Rand Paul Hawesville Tea Party VIDEO

Rand supports fiscal security. Published on 27 November 2009 by David Adams in General News

Kentucky voters are learning that Rand Paul is the one U.S. Senate candidate who will stand for them on economic issues against professional politicians of both parties owned by special interests.

From The New York Times:

“Dr. Paul said he intended to keep his campaign focused on the federal bailout, taxes and jobs, which, he said, are topics that concern Kentucky voters far more than social issues.”

That’s why the average contribution to Rand’s campaign is still under $100 despite the fact he is leading in the polls. Kentuckians understand government helps create jobs by getting out of the way, not by “stimulating” the economy with money borrowed from foreign lenders.

Senator Tom A. Coburn, M.D.Medicaid VIDEO

SERVICE MEMBERS HOME OWNERSHIP TAX ACT OF 2009 MOTION TO PROCEED. Text From the Congressional Record. Mr. COBURN. Probably not. But the Senator sparks one question. Think about this, and I have experienced this as a physician. I care for patients and they lose their job, they have a financial catastrophe, and all of a sudden they become dependent on Medicaid. We continue to see those patients. But do you know what normally happens?

You lose your insurance, you loss your job, you come on hard times and go on Medicaid. You can't go back to the doctor you had before because they are not taking new Medicaid patients. So somebody you have been with for 15 years, all of a sudden you can't get back in because they are not going to pay enough for them to care for you. It is a discriminatory system that says we will send you down the line.

That doesn't mean there are not truly caring physicians in this country, but it has to be said, outside of pediatrics, if you want to look at quality parameters, the Medicaid population ends up going to the less-qualified, the less-experienced, the less-good-outcome physicians in this country.

The video and text of the congressional proceedings are in the public domain.

Congressman Mike Pence Weekly Republican Address 11/26/09 VIDEO FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPT

Congressman Mike Pence Weekly Republican Address 11/26/09 VIDEO FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPT

I’m Indiana Congressman Mike Pence.

Across the country gas prices and home utility bills are on the rise again. During these difficult economic times, higher energy prices impose a great hardship on families struggling to make ends meet. Unfortunately, the Democrat majority in Congress is embracing a national energy tax that will lead to even higher energy prices and massive job losses for the American people.

President Obama even admitted that under his energy plan, utility rates would ‘necessarily skyrocket.’ If the Democrats’ cap-and-trade bill were to become law, estimates suggest that the average American family would face up to $4,300 a year in extra energy costs and anywhere between 1.8 [million] and 7 million American jobs could be lost.

That’s a heavy price to pay for a plan that will do very little to clean up our environment, since manufacturers will probably ship their plants, and their pollution, to countries with less stringent environmental safeguards. This national energy tax amounts to an economic declaration of war on America’s families, small businesses and family farms. The American people know we can do better.

This past week, House Republicans introduced the American Energy Act. It’s an ‘all of the above’ energy plan that offers energy independence, more jobs and a cleaner environment, without imposing a national energy tax.

The Republican energy plan calls for more domestic exploration for oil and natural gas, a renewed commitment to clean, emissions-free nuclear energy, investments in renewable and alternative energy technologies, and incentives to spur greater conservation among individuals and businesses.

The American Energy Act is the comprehensive energy solution this country desperately needs to achieve energy independence, create good jobs and help our environment.

During these difficult times, the American people don’t want a national energy tax out of Washington, D.C. We want a 21st century answer to our nation’s energy needs. The ‘all of the above’ strategy of the American Energy Act is that answer. For more information about the American Energy Act, log on to http://gop.gov. I’m Mike Pence. Thanks for listening.

Doug Hoffman Concedes in NY-23 Race

This photo was taken in front of the Mobil gas station where Doug worked as a teenager. Today this property serves as his campaign headquarters.

Dear Friends, Today, Tuesday, November 24, 2009, it is with a heavy heart that we declare this election over. We will formally end this election and not ask for a recount. This was a difficult choice to make because so many people have put their faith, hope and aspirations into our campaign. Yes, there seem to have been many vote counting problems, missed vote counts and, as was recently reported by the Gouvernour Times, software problems in the computerized voting machines.

Despite these incidents, I do not believe the voters of NY-23, or New Yorkers in general, would be well-served by a disruptive and costly recount that would most likely not change the election outcome.

I know many are disappointed and even angry. To those I say now is not the time to look back, but to focus on the future and ensure that next year we win back this district decidedly. Know this decision was not an easy one. I did not want to let down those who worked so hard, donated so much and shared their enthusiasm for retaking our country with common-sense conservative values.

And rest assured, our energies are now directed toward 2010. This election, in which a third party candidate narrowly lost, showed that principles do matter. Special interests do have an Achilles’ heel, the American people. Main-street conservatism’s voice is now echoing through the government chambers and boardrooms that shape America. By most measures, this campaign was a success and I have you all to thank for this. And all of us have to thank the Conservative Party of New York State for nominating a candidacy like ours.

We take away lessons from this year’s campaign that will make us stronger and more competitive in the future. Next time we will be better prepared. Many people forget that our campaign only began in earnest three months ago. Most campaigns of this stature take at least a year to prepare. In three months, we almost toppled an entrenched political system and successfully defied the conventional thinking of the elite political punditry. Citizen government is making a comeback in America.

I thank everyone who participated in this campaign and urge each one of you to stand with me in the future. We have a calling that we must answer. My opponent in this race quickly abandoned the promises he made to his voters. Within the first hour of being sworn in by Nancy Pelosi, Bill Owens broke 4 campaign promises … so much for change in Washington. We must resoundingly defeat him next year and, with your help, I promise to help restore our nation’s faith in elected officials when we win.

But there is more to do than just win back NY-23 in 2010. We must work to help other like-minded citizen candidates win across the country. We need to make time to help other candidates who are working for the principles we hold dear… other fiscal, common-sense conservatives. Together we can successfully take back our great nation, one legislator and one member at a time. We need more than one common-sense conservative voice in the echo chamber of liberal, spend thrift cacophony if we are to redirect our great country.

I would also like to commend those election commission officials who worked tirelessly and may have taken offense to an unfortunate and poorly worded fundraising email that was sent out toward the end of our campaign. As we tried to make sense of the false vote counts and stories of so/ftware viruses in the voting machines, we never intended to imply the election commissioners had somehow acted improperly. This was never our intention and, on the contrary, the election commissioners went above and beyond to uphold their duty to ensure a fair election took place. I owe them a debt of gratitude for all they have done.

So where to now? Full speed ahead to 2010. This gives us time to carefully articulate and communicate thoughtful positions on issues that impact the great people of our district and ensure that our campaign promises are NOT broken. Best of all, it allows me to work hand-in-hand with the many supporters who shared their ideas, their concerns and their dreams with me.

We need to continue to stand united because we cannot spend our way out of recession or tax our way to prosperity. We must continue to fight to protect our liberties and protect those who are yet to be born. We must protect our country against terrorists and protect the sanctity of marriage. We must fix our corrupt tax code, our immigration policy and our educational system. Most of all we must defend the free enterprise system that made America the greatest and most prosperous country in the world. Although I’m conceding an election today, I do it with the certainty that we will win back this seat a year from now. I am certain of this because our mission is too big, the country’s problems too dire and the American people are too smart.

Thank you for all you have done and will continue to do. “We the people” are retaking America.

Sarah Palin Congress Never Ceases to Amaze

Really? A tax on national defense? I hear liberal Congressional proposals and I, like most Americans, wonder if they’re serious. We’re going to put a price tag on security?

With Congress and President Obama spending money on everything at breakneck speed, it’s interesting that they are only now getting nervous about spending – but only when it comes to providing the necessary funds to complete our mission in Afghanistan. They don’t need a new “war tax” to fund a strategy for victory in the war zone. They simply need to prioritize our money appropriately.

I find it telling that the Pelosi-Reid Congress is only cost-conscious when it comes to our national defense. Scary. Nonsensical. Unacceptable.

- Sarah Palin

Martha Stewart Calls Sarah Palin A 'Dangerous Person' VIDEO

In case you haven't heard, convicted felon Martha Stewart today launched into an attack on Gov. Sarah Palin in an interview with CNN Headline News' "Showbiz Tonight" program. Stewart called Palin "boring," "very dangerous," and "a real problem" among
other things.

This is where things stand in America - where the news media propagates attacks made by liberal Hollywood or New York celebrities against any meritorious conservative who poses a threat to their political agenda. And yes, Martha Stewart, Gov. Palin is indeed "a real problem" for liberals like yourself, and that is why you attack her so viciously.

Video: From CNN: Martha Stewart Calls Sarah Palin A "Dangerous Person" - 11/21/09 and NewsPoliticsAmerica

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SNL Mocks Obama, China would like their money back VIDEO

China Cold Open, Saturday Night Live SNL Mocks Obama, China would like their money back. SNL mocks Obama, the stimulus, Cash for Clunkers and the debt.

10 Things You Should Know About the Health Care Bill FULL TEXT

Health Care Bill FULL TEXT in PDF format

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks (as prepared) on the Senate floor Friday regarding the importance of getting it right on health care reform:

“Democrats have spent six weeks behind closed doors putting together a trillion-dollar experiment in government-run health care that raises premiums, raises taxes, and cuts Medicare. We’ve now had less than 48 hours to look through this 2,074-page bureaucratic nightmare. But here are 10 things that every American should know about this bill.

• The Democrat bill includes nearly half a trillion dollars in new taxes that hit virtually every American, including middle class families making less than $250,000 a year.

• The Democrat bill would increase insurance premiums for individuals and families.

• The Democrat bill cuts Medicare for seniors by nearly half a trillion dollars ($465 billion) and limits the choices that millions of seniors now enjoy.

• The Democrat bill won’t lower health care costs according to the Congressional Budget Office.

• The true cost of this bill over 10 years, when fully implemented, is about $2.5 trillion.

• Under the Democrat bill, if you like the health insurance you have, you may not be able to keep it.

• The Democrat bill would let government bureaucrats dictate what kind of health plans Americans must purchase and what benefits they can receive.

• The Democrat bill creates a government plan that CBO has said would have higher premiums.

• The Democrat bill would, for the first time in history, allow federal programs to pay for elective abortions.

• Finally, Americans should know that this bill doesn’t have the common-sense reforms that they have been asking for all along, like getting rid of junk lawsuits and leveling the playing field when it comes to health care taxes.

“Americans want reform. But higher premiums, higher taxes, and cuts to Medicare to create more government isn’t reform. Yet that’s precisely what they’d get with this Democrat bill.” ###

Senator Mike Crapo Weekly Republican Address 11/21/09 VIDEO FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPT

Senator Mike Crapo Weekly Republican Address 11/21/09 VIDEO FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPT

This is Senator Mike Crapo from Idaho. Americans are calling on Congress for health care reform because they can no longer tolerate its skyrocketing cost.

They want us to stop the punishing increases in insurance premiums and health care costs that, year after year, are driving families across this nation to the edge. And, they want us to ensure that they have meaningful access to quality health care.

But, when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid finally revealed the 2,074-page bill that has been crafted for weeks now behind closed doors, that’s hardly what we got.

This two-thousand page bill will:

• Drive up the cost of health care insurance and medical care, not down;
• Increase taxes by hundreds of billions of dollars;
• Cut Medicare for senior citizens by hundreds of billions of dollars;
• Grow the federal government by over $2.4 trillion in new spending;
• Push the needy uninsured into a failing Medicaid system;
• Impose a damaging unfunded mandate on our struggling states;
• Leave millions of Americans uninsured; and
• Establish a massive governmental intrusion into management of our health care economy.

This is not true health care reform, and it is not what the American people want. This bill will result in higher premiums and higher health care costs for Americans - period.

A significant number of these provisions violate President Obama’s promise to the American people, namely that lower- and middle-class Americans would not see a tax increase under his proposals.

And, yet, this bill clearly breaks that promise as it taxes a wide range of Americans: the uninsured and the insured; families with so-called high value insurance plans; employers who create jobs or provide retiree drug coverage; individuals who need medicines or medical devices; and many others. It also levies fines and penalties on individuals, families and businesses.

Medicare faces cuts of nearly $500 billion to create the new government entitlement, even though Medicare is already facing enormous unfunded liabilities and looming insolvency. These cuts will reduce access to and the quality of care our seniors receive from a number of Medicare providers, including hospitals, nursing homes, home health and hospice services.

And, as they see their access to and quality of care reduced, seniors enrolled in the popular Medicare Advantage plans will also lose many of the benefits that they enjoy today.

We are already experiencing record deficits and debt, and yet, this bill creates a massive expansion of government, growing the size of the federal government by over $2.4 trillion over ten full years of implementation.

The legislation pushes 15 million people into the failing Medicaid system rather than giving them access to health insurance.

And, in addition to forcing the neediest of the uninsured into a failing entitlement program, this expansion will result in $25 billion in unfunded Medicaid mandates on the states, which are already struggling financially. This mandate further jeopardizes state budgets as it forces them to drive up spending.

The bill creates a government option insurance company and establishes unprecedented expansion of governmental control over health care. It establishes the government as the determiner of what kind of insurance Americans can purchase. It also imposes new federal mandates on all Americans.

The first mandate would apply to the individual: buy insurance or the IRS will collect a fine from you. Then, on employers: face a penalty if you don’t provide a government-approved health plan. The bill imposes $28 billion in new taxes on employers who don’t comply. Those new taxes would be passed along to employees in the form of reduced wages and lost jobs.

You’re going to hear a lot about this bill. That’s why I encourage you to read the bill yourself and form your own opinion.The bill is available on my website as well as a number of other Internet sites. Take a close look at how the bill is funded and who and what it covers and doesn’t cover and how it may impact you and your family. It’s a real eye-opener!

In recent months, I’ve heard from many Idahoans in my home state about health care, and they echo what Americans want in health care reform--lower costs and better quality.

What Americans really want is the kind of step-by-step reforms that Republicans have been advocating for years — common-sense ideas like the ability to purchase insurance across state lines, allowing small businesses to pool together to offer more affordable health insurance to their employees; changing the incentives in our system from numbers of procedures to quality of outcomes; eliminating pre-existing condition limitations, equalizing the tax treatment of insurance; eliminating waste, fraud and abuse and promoting wellness and prevention programs that encourage people to make healthy choices.

These are the kinds of reform that make sense and would really make a difference for all Americans. Thank you for listening. ###

McMorris Rodgers' Expresses Concern About New Federal Mammogram Guidelines VIDEO

Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers expresses her concern about the new federal mammogram guidelines which will turn back the clock on the war on breast cancer.

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Screening for Breast Cancer

Summary of Recommendations: The USPSTF recommends against routine screening mammography in women aged 40 to 49 years. The decision to start regular, biennial screening mammography before the age of 50 years should be an individual one and take patient context into account, including the patient's values regarding specific benefits and harms. Grade: C recommendation.

• The USPSTF recommends biennial screening mammography for women aged 50 to 74 years. Grade: B recommendation.
• The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the additional benefits and harms of screening mammography in women 75 years or older. Grade: I Statement.
• The USPSTF recommends against teaching breast self-examination (BSE). Grade: D recommendation.
• The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the additional benefits and harms of clinical breast examination (CBE) beyond screening mammography in women 40 years or older. Grade: I Statement.
• The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the additional benefits and harms of either digital mammography or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) instead of film mammography as screening modalities for breast cancer. Grade: I Statement.

Rand Paul: Try, Convict and Lock Up Terrorists In Guantanamo

BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY – Leading United States Senate candidate Rand Paul today criticized the Obama administration’s decision to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center and try terrorism suspects in United States Civil Courts. “Foreign terrorists do not deserve the protections of our Constitution,” said Dr. Paul. “These thugs should stand before military tribunals and be kept off American soil. I will always fight to keep Kentucky safe and that starts with cracking down on our enemies.”

Dr. Paul believes in strong national defense and thinks military spending should be our country’s top budget priority. He has also called for a Constitutional declaration of war with Afghanistan.

For Immediate Release, November 19, 2009

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Paul-Grayson Amendment Passes Committee

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Ron Paul (TX-14) is pleased to announce that his and Congressman Grayson’s amendment based on HR 1207 has passed in the Financial Services Committee by a vote of 43-26 and will be included in major banking reform legislation.

The Paul/Grayson amendment:
· Removes the blanket restrictions on GAO audits of the Fed
· Allows audit of every item on the Fed's balance sheet, all credit facilities, all securities purchase programs, etc.
· Retains limited audit exemption on unreleased transcripts and minutes
· Sets 180-day time lag before details of Fed's market actions may be released
· States that nothing in the amendment shall be construed as interference in or dictation of monetary policy by Congress or the GAO

“While HR 3996, if passed, will grant sweeping new powers to the Federal Reserve, at least with this amendment attached, it won’t be acting in secret anymore. This is a major victory for Federal Reserve transparency and government accountability. I am very grateful to Congressman Bachus and all the other Members who were so supportive and helpful in this effort," stated Congressman Paul. ###

For Immediate Release, November 19, 2009

Governor-Elect Christie Announces Chairs of Transition Task Force on Budget and Taxes

Task Force to Get to Work Addressing New Jersey's Fiscal Challenges Trenton, NJ - Governor-Elect Chris Christie today named two budget and fiscal experts to chair a special Transition Task Force on Budget and Taxes and asked them to get to work immediately on developing recommendations to help address New Jersey's fiscal challenges.

The Governor-Elect named Richard H. Bagger of Westfield, an executive at Pfizer Inc and a former Chairman of the Assembly Appropriations Committee, and Robert E. Grady, a Livingston native, former aide to Governor Thomas H. Kean and former top official at the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as Co-Chairmen of the task force.

"Addressing the problems facing New Jersey's economy is my highest priority, " Christie said, "and with these two experienced budget and fiscal experts helping me spearhead our efforts we are able to get to work right away."

The Task Force Co-Chairmen will help develop recommendations to address the fiscal deficit that state experts have estimated at over $8 billion for the coming fiscal year 2011, and to respond to the shortfall in projected state revenues in the current fiscal year 2010. They will recruit additional Task Force members and staff experts to address various components of the State's fiscal emergency.

Bagger served in the New Jersey Assembly from 1993 to 2002 and in the State Senate from 2002 to 2003. He was Chairman of the Assembly Appropriations Committee from 1998 to 2002. He was a former Councilman and Mayor of Westfield. Currently, he serves as Senior Vice President for Worldwide Public Affairs at Pfizer Inc. Earlier in his career, Bagger served as Assistant General Counsel of Blue Cross/Blue Shield and was an attorney with the law firm of McCarter and English.

Grady served as Chief of Staff to former U.S. Representative Millicent Fenwick, as Director of Communications for former Governor Thomas H. Kean, and as Deputy Assistant to the President and Executive Associate Director of OMB in the Administration of former President George H.W. Bush. For the last decade, he had been the partner in charge of venture capital investing at The Carlyle Group, one of the world's largest private equity firms. Before retiring this summer and joining Cheyenne Capital Fund, a private equity firm, he served as Chairman of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) in 2006-2007 and as a professor at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business from 1994-2004. ###

For Immediate Release Thursday, November 12, 2009. Contact: Maria Comella 609-341-3000

Governor-Elect Bob McDonnell Announces Senior Advisors to Transition

RICHMOND- Virginia Governor-elect Bob McDonnell announced today senior advisors to the transition. The advisors will assist the five official transition Co-Chairs, as well as the transition staff, with preparations for McDonnell taking office as the 71st Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia on January 16th. In addition, McDonnell announced four additional transition staff appointments. The appointments can be found at the bottom of this release.

The senior advisors are listed below.

For more information on the McDonnell Transition Co-Chairs, and the members of the transition staff, please visit: www.mcdonnelltransition.com

Senior Advisors to the Gubernatorial Transition

Michel Zajur- Richmond

Michel Zajur is the founder and President/CEO of the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

W. Heywood Fralin- Roanoke

Fralin is chief executive officer of Medical Facilities of America. He is the Rector of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia.

Ed Gillespie- Fairfax

Gillespie volunteered as General Chairman for McDonnell for Governor. He served as Counselor to President George W. Bush during the last 18 months of the Bush Administration and is former Chairman of both the Republican National Committee and the Republican Party of Virginia.

Frank Atkinson- Richmond

Atkinson is Chairman of McGuireWoods Consulting LLC and a partner in McGuireWoods LLP. He served as Counselor and Director of Policy in Governor George Allen’s administration.

Betsy Beamer- Richmond

Beamer served as Secretary of the Commonwealth in Governor George Allen’s administration.

Thelma Drake- Norfolk

Drake represented Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives from 2004-2008. She formerly served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1996-2004.

Tom Davis- Fairfax

Davis represented Virginia’s 11th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives from 1995-2008. He served as Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee from 1998-2002.

Diana Cantor- Richmond

Cantor, a lawyer, CPA and former investment banker at Goldman Sachs is a managing director of NY Private Bank & Trust. She served as the founder and Executive Director of the Virginia College Savings Plan from 1996-2007, an independent state agency. She is the wife of United States Congressman Eric Cantor, the House Republican Whip.

Glen Huff- Virginia Beach

Huff is the founder and a co-managing shareholder of Huff, Poole & Mahoney, P.C. in Virginia Beach

Dave Barrett- Richmond

Barrett is the Vice Chairman of The Virginia Family Foundation

Chuck Cunningham- Fairfax

Cunningham is director of federal affairs for the National Rifle Association.

James S. Cheng- Fairfax

Cheng is President of Totus Lighting Solutions. He formerly owned Computer and Hi-Tech Management, Inc. (CMH).

Judy Ford Wason- Williamsburg

Wason headed “Virginians for McDonnell” during the 2009 campaign. She was Executive Director of “Virginians for Mark Warner” in the 2001 gubernatorial race. She served as a Special Assistant for Intergovernmental Affairs for President Ronald Reagan, and managed Senatorial campaigns for former Senators Paul Trible and John Warner. She currently is involved with a number of Virginia civic and community groups, including the Christopher Newport University Center for Public Policy.

In addition to the announcement of Senior Advisors to the transition, McDonnell also continued making a number of transition staff appointments.

Today he announced the following positions:

Crystal Cameron: Chief of Staff to the First Lady-Designate

Taylor Thornley: Deputy Director of Communications

Andrew Lamar: Legislative Liason

Brandon DeGraaf: Community Relations Assistant ###

Press Release: Contact: J. Tucker Martin, Phone: (804) 786-4100 Email: Tucker.Martin@Gov-Elect.Virginia.Gov

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Rudy Giuliani: Sarah Palin On Newsweek "Good For The GOP" VIDEO

Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani responds to Sarah Palin's "Newsweek" cover on ABC's "This Week."

"Being on the cover of "Newsweek" is good for the GOP," Rudy said. A derivative of what he giddily told CNN's John King the same morning that Sarah Palin "is great for the Republican party." On whether or not Palin is qualified to be President, Rudy responds: "That's gonna develop, she's got two, three years."

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Rudy Giuliani: "Sarah Palin Is Great For The Republican Party" VIDEO

From CNN: Rudy Giuliani: "Sarah Palin Is Great For The Republican Party" - 11/15/09
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Ann Coulter on Sarah Palin VIDEO

Conservative commentator and author Ann Coulter spoke to Harry Smith about Sarah Palin's media tour for her new book "Going Rogue," and her political influence.

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Flip Flop Mary Landrieu VIDEO

Liberal group HCAN is trying to convince Senate Democrats Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor that they can vote for government-run health care before they vote against it.

As a new series of RNC videos point out, that tactic has been tried before, and now lives in campaign election infamy.

Note to Senate Democrats: A vote for cloture is a vote for government-run health care.

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Flip Flop Blanche Lincoln VIDEO

Liberal group HCAN is trying to convince Senate Democrats Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor that they can vote for government-run health care before they vote against it.

As a new series of RNC videos point out, that tactic has been tried before, and now lives in campaign election infamy.

Note to Senate Democrats: A vote for cloture is a vote for government-run health care.

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Congressman Mark Kirk Weekly Republican Address 11/14/09 VIDEO FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPT

Congressman Mark Kirk Weekly Republican Address 11/14/09 VIDEO FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPT

Good morning, this is Congressman Mark Kirk of Illinois.

Congressman Mark Kirk of Illinois

When I returned home from active duty in Afghanistan, I dedicated my congressional service to helping families with health care. We can lower health care costs and provide coverage for Americans who lack insurance by enacting key reforms that already help thousands of families in many states. First, we could start lowering costs by reining in lawsuits in America. We are the most litigious country on earth. Lawsuit reforms can save billions in healthcare costs alone. In New Jersey, without lawsuit reform, it costs over $5,500 per patient to provide insurance.

In California, with some of the strongest lawsuit reforms, insurance costs half as much as it does in New Jersey. Congress should enhance the effective reforms of many states by enacting lawsuit reforms for our entire country.

Second, Congress should grant the right to each American to buy coverage from any state in the union – especially if you find a plan that has a lower cost or is more flexible for your family or your small business.

Third, we should give states the tools to create their own innovative reforms that lower healthcare costs.

I also offered an amendment – the Medical Rights Act – standing for the principle that Congress shall make no law interfering with the decisions you make with your doctor.

Unfortunately, all of these common sense Republican reforms were rejected by Speaker Pelosi. The Pelosi health care bill has no significant lawsuit reforms and does not guarantee your medical rights from government waiting lines or restrictions.

In the teeth of the Great Recession, the Pelosi bill would impose ten new taxes on the American economy.

The top combined tax rate for my state of Illinois would be four percentage points higher than France. The Democrat bill levies new taxes on health insurance, income and even pace makers.

The bill also cuts health care for seniors – my parents and many of yours – with $500 billion in cuts for Medicare doctors, hospitals and advantage patients. The bill even cuts Medicare for skilled nursing, wheelchairs and hospices.
In sum, the Pelosi bill opens a new trillion-dollar entitlement just as our national debt tops $12 trillion. Ignoring the future needs of Social Security and Medicare, the bill creates a new massive spending program, supported by heavy taxes and cuts to senior health care.

We need to back the common sense health care reforms I outlined and reject a government takeover of our family health care.

This is Congressman Mark Kirk of Illinois. Thank you for listening. God Bless you and God Bless America. ###