Really? Didn't know this.
For whatever reason, seems like a misguided vote... Just sayin'.
When it gets down to it, that vote was just a ceremonial bit of PR by the GOP. It was never going to do anything as long as the Rats run the Senate. I see Wests point that they should be focusing on things that they can actually get done.
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Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.), who has emerged as an outspoken conservative voice among GOP freshmen, cast a surprising vote last week against a bill to scrap part of the 2010 healthcare overhaul. The legislation would repeal $100 million in funding for the construction of school-based health centers. West was one of just four Republicans to vote against the measure, which passed 235-191.
West spokeswoman Angela Sachitano said in an email that the congressman “believes there are bigger funding issues to be focusing on right now including the numerous developments in the Middle East, concerning Pakistan and whether there is a link to [Osama bin Laden] and the recent unity agreement with the [Palestinian Authority] and Fatah and Hamas."
West’s district in south Florida includes two applicants for federally-funded school-based health centers: North Broward Health District and the Palm Beach County Health Department. Neither entity returned calls on Friday.
Allen West was also one of the first -- if not the first -- Tea Party member to fold and support Boehner on his debt ceiling bill.
Ron Paul doesn't have a realistic chance. There was no reason for West to publicly denounce him like that. The Libertarians are keeping everyone honest on the critical problems the Tea Party cares most about: limited government, free markets and upholding the constitution.
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