WILL SPEAKER PELOSI FORCE “RATTLED” DEMS TO WALK THE PLANK BY SUPPORTING A JOB-KILLING SMALL BUSINESS TAX?
Posted on July 13, 2009
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July 13, 2009 | House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) | Permalink
Whether it’s a new small business tax or a slew of new mandates on employers, the Democratic leaders’ attempted government takeover of health care is running into some roadblocks – namely, from rank-and-file Democrats themselves. Roll Call reported this morning that Democrats are “rattled” after being forced to walk the plank and vote for the Speaker’s unpopular national energy tax. With Democratic leaders pushing a government takeover of health care that will increase costs, force 114 million Americans off of their current health care plans, and raise taxes on small businesses – in a recession no less – is it any wonder why rank-and-file Democrats are nervous? Just look at these headlines:
“Heavy Lift for Health Care: Moderates Balk at Yet Another Tough Vote,” Roll Call, July 13, 2009 “Not All Democrats Are Buying Charlie Rangel’s Plan to Tax Rich to Pay for Health Care Reform,” New York Daily News, July 13, 2009 “Democrats Lukewarm on Charlie Rangel’s Surtax Plan,” Politico, July 13, 2009 “Concern Grows That Healthcare Overhaul Won’t Cut Costs,” Los Angeles Times, July 13, 2009 “Lawmakers Reject Tax to Pay for Health Reform,” Reuters, July 12, 2009 “Lawmakers Say Health Overhaul Has Been Slowed,” Associated Press, July 12, 2009 “Raising Taxes at Center of Health Care Reform Debate,” CNN, July 12, 2009 “Sebelius Won’t Sign on to Rangel Plan,” Politico, July 12, 2009 “Senate Dems Cool to House Tax On Rich,” The Hill, July 12, 2009 “Health Care Deadline Unlikely to be Met,” Politico, July 12, 2009 “More Problems for Health Care Bill,” Associated Press, July 10, 2009 “House Democrats Buck Leaders on Health Care Bill Unveiling,” Politico, July 9, 2009 “Conservative House Dems Rebel On Health Care Bill, Associated Press, July 9, 2009 “Democrats Are At Odds on Financing Health Care,” New York Times, July 10, 2009 “House Democrats Delay Health Care Bill,” Roll Call, July 10, 2009 “Support Slips for Tax on Employee Health Benefits,” Wall Street Journal, July 9, 2009 “In Health Bill, Billions for Parks, Paths,” Boston Globe, July 9, 2009 “Discord on Health Care Dulls Luster of New Pacts,” Washington Post, July 8, 2009 “Disputes Put Health Care Timetable in Doubt,” Associated Press, July 8, 2009 “Waxman Says House Not Bound by Senate Health Care Deals,” Wall Street Journal, July 8, 2009 “Official: PhRMA, Hospitals Deals Not Set In Stone,” Congress Daily, July 8, 2009 “Reid Move Opens $320B Health Plan Hole,” Politico, July 9, 2009
House Republicans have put forward a better plan to reduce health care costs, expand access, and increase the quality of care in a way Americans can afford – without a job-killing small business tax. The plan will also ensure that patients and doctors, not government bureaucrats, continue to make critical and personal medical decisions. More information on the plan is available HERE. With rank-and-file Democrats expressing opposition to small business taxes and mandates to finance this government takeover of health care, isn’t it time for Democratic leaders in Congress and the Administration to join Republicans at the table to craft a commonsense plan to give Americans better access to affordable health care?
REP. JOHN BOEHNER (R-OH)
H-204, THE CAPITOL
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It must really suck for Congressional Democrats to know that the normally compliant main stream media is now turning its ire towards you. This same media which distorted the truth in order to get their guy elected President of the United States. This same media which refuses to leave Sarah Palin alone. This same media which has some Marxist Utopian fantasy about how Democrats view the world is now extremely skeptical of those same Democrats and their agenda.
The road to Utopia does not exist. And if it did, the Democrats aren’t on it. Just ask the common North Korean. – Gribbit
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