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Weldon Votes Against Democrat’s Tax Hike Legislation
Nov 11, 2007
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Today House Democrats touted the passage of their tax bill which would raise taxes $76 billion over 10 years. Under the guise of protecting the middle class from a tax hike for one year, the bill raises taxes permanently by targeting the pension funds of retirees and those preparing for retirement. ...
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Weldon Statement on SCHIP Vote
Oct 18, 2007
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Madam Speaker, I rise as a supporter of the State Children Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), which focuses on covering children in families at or below 200 percent of the poverty level ($41,000 per year). I have voted to extend this program and to provide additional resources to ensure that thos...
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Tax Happy Liberals Don't Have Answer for Falling Deficits
Oct 9, 2007
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CBO Estimates Show Deficit Has Fallen Again By 35%SECTION: WASHINGTON NEWSLENGTH: 313 wordsThe Wall Street Journal (10/9, A16, 2.06M) says in an editorial, "We hate to be the bearers of good news, but someone's got to do it: The Congressional Budget Office has released its preliminary estimates for ...
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Weldon Introduces Bill to Protect $1,000 Child Tax Credit
Sep 27, 2007
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U.S. Rep. Dave Weldon, M.D. (R-FL) introduced legislation to index the $1,000 child tax credit for inflation, helping ensure that the important tax relief leaves as much money in the family wallet tomorrow as it does today. “Protecting the $1,000 tax credit is one way Congress can continue to help w...
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Weldon Statement on SCHIP Vote
Sep 25, 2007
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U.S. Rep. Dave Weldon, M.D. (R-FL) today issued the following statement as the Democrat-led House prepares to approve legislation increasing a government program by nearly 300%:“Democrats want the American public to believe that today’s bill is about health insurance for low-income children. I...
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Floor Speech on SCHIP Reauthorization
Sep 25, 2007
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Statement of Rep. Dave Weldon, (FL-15)Insert in the debate on H.R. 976, SCHIP ReauthorizationSeptember 25, 2007I rise as a supporter of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), which focuses on covering children in families at or below 200% of the poverty level ($41,000 per year). ...;
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Tax Hike Scorecard
Jul 31, 2007
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REVIEW & OUTLOOK
Tax Hike ScorecardA reader's guide to Congressional revenue grasping.Tuesday, July 31, 2007 12:01 a.m.
With
a new Democratic majority, the agenda on Capitol Hill has shifted
abruptly this year, and no more so than on taxes. For a decade the
focus in Congress wa...
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Democrats Poised to Cut Medicare
Jul 31, 2007
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In an unprecedented move, Democrats are hoping to rush through the House this week a 500-page bill that pits children against seniors and will cut over $150 billion from Medicare, directly reducing benefits for at least 40,000 seniors in District 15, said U.S. Rep. Dave Weldon, M.D. (R-FL).According...
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Rebuilding after the Storm
Jul 3, 2007
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In 2004, three major hurricanes -- Charley, Frances and Jeanne -- came to Florida's shores. Charley brought a 7-foot storm surge, produced 16 tornadoes and left damage estimated to be near $15 billion, making it the third-costliest hurricane in U.S. history.Frances produced a storm surge of ne...
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Weldon, Wexler Introduce Bill to Help Florida Families Afford Homeowners Insurance
Jun 26, 2007
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As Florida and other coastal states brace for the 2007 hurricane season, U.S. Reps. Dave Weldon, M.D. (R-FL) and Robert Wexler (D-FL) have introduced The Homeowners Insurance Affordability Act of 2007 – bipartisan legislation that could help millions of families living in disaster-prone areas ...
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