A Health Care “Halftime” Summary: The American Public, Republicans, and Many Democrats are Opposing the President and Speaker’s Government Takeover of Health Care
Jul 31, 2009
— As Members of Congress prepare to head back to their districts for the month of August, without having voted on a health care reform bill, it is a fitting time to summarize the state of the debate.
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Ways and Means Republicans
Apr 1, 2009 — Clockwise from the top left: Reps. Pat Tiberi (OH-12), ranking member, Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures; Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-5); Geoff Davis (KY-4); Dave Reichert (WA-8); Charles Boustany (LA-7), ranking member, Subcommittee on Oversight
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White House Admits Middle Class May Pay More in Taxes
Aug 3, 2009
— Two senior officials made startling admissions on yesterday’s Sunday talk shows — the President may increase taxes on the middle class. This despite the President’s own promise:
“I can make a firm pledge. Under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax …
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VP Biden’s Chief Economist Predicts Stimulus will “Save/Create” 750,000 Jobs
Aug 4, 2009 —
ANOTHER Record Number of Unemployment Benefit Recipients
Jul 23, 2009
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Today’s unemployment insurance (UI) benefit claims data from the U.S. Department of Labor reveals yet another record number of Americans collecting unemployment instead of a paycheck. For the week … more
Ways and Means Committee Markup of H.R. 3200 “America’s Affordable Health Choices Act”
Jul 16, 2009
— Democrats Refuse to Let Americans Keep the Insurance They Have and Like
2 out of 3 will lose their health insurance
Democrats voted against an amendment offered by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) to strike … more