With an “$8 billion deficit” looming for Ohio taxpayers and ObamaCare set to become a “gigantic burden” on the Buckeye State, Congressman Boehner signed on to two efforts aimed at forcing a vote on repealing the Democrats’ jobs-killing government takeover of health care:
>> “The top two House Republicans are renewing their calls to repeal the health care overhaul and will back efforts to force votes on the House floor… House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio and Minority Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia plan to announce Wednesday that they’ll support two discharge petitions — one from Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) to repeal a portion of the law and a forthcoming petition from Rep. Wally Herger (R-Calif.) to repeal the entire law — and encourage other Republicans to follow suit.” (Republicans seek to resurrect repeal of health care reform, Politico, 6/30/10)
>> “Boehner and Cantor’s support also stakes out an aggressive position behind full repeal of the health reform law. King’s petition would repeal parts of the healthcare reform law that originated in the Senate, while Herger’s petition would repeal all of the healthcare law and the reconciliation bill. The GOP has consistently maintained that any effort to repeal the bill would be replaced with Republican ideas on reform…” (Boehner and Cantor back efforts to repeal entirety of healthcare reform, The Hill, 6/30/10)
The Hill notes that discharge petitions are a “method to force a vote in the House. A majority of the House — 218 members — must sign onto a discharge petition, though, to force a vote.”
Recent surveys show sixty-three percent of Americans, including a majority of Ohioans, want to see ObamaCare repealed. But scrapping this jobs-killing, debt-driven law is only step one. Boehner is a signatory on the Club for Growth pledge to “support legislation to repeal any federal health care takeover passed in 2010, and replace it with real reforms that lower health care costs without growing government.”
And Boehner is keeping his word, fighting to start over with common-sense, free market reforms that will actually lower costs for Ohio families and small businesses. Reforms such as:
>> Ending junk lawsuits that drive up costs;
>> Allowing small businesses to pool together and purchase coverage at a lower price;
>> Allowing Americans to shop around for coverage across state lines;
>> Encouraging state innovations that lower costs; and much, much more.
You can read more about the GOP reforms backed by Boehner – the only plan out there, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, that will actually lower costs and cut the deficit – by clicking here.
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READ MORE:
- ObamaCare a “Gigantic Burden Being Dumped on the Buckeye State” (6/28/10)
- Already Deep in Debt, ObamaCare Slaps Ohio Taxpayers With Another $1.45B (6/18/10)
- Boehner: The Problem Is ObamaCare, Not the Sales Pitch (6/8/10)
- “Terrible” Jobs Report Highlights Need to Cut Spending, Repeal ObamaCare (6/4/10)
- Local Small Business Faces $250,000 in New Taxes Under ObamaCare (5/21/10)
Tags: health care
Dear Congressman Boehner,
Re: Confirmation hearings – Kagan
I was born in a country under the rule of Hitler and later educated under the Stalin regime. For the past 40 plus years I have been a most proud citizen of this great country. Kagan’s confirmation would introduce second marxist infiltrator into our Supreme Court. It is all about preserving our Constitution. We have been playing Mr. Obama with very soft gloves. Do not let her do the job.
Please do your utmost to reject Ms. Kagan. I pledge $5,000 to conservative causes if you send this ultra liberal and inexperienced judge packing.
Respectfully,
Peter Palecek
Oppose Obamacare and any other health care programs. Stop supporting rushed paste-up “healthcare reforms.” Repealing Obamacare means to voters like me ending this atrocious piece of legislation before it takes effect and not substituting something else that is equally ill-thought out.
The bill needs to be completely and totally repealed. That MUST be the #1 priority after November 2, 2010. Prior to November, NOTHING should pass in the House. Nothing!!!