Frankly Speaking - Health Care
An Anniversary to Forget
Jun 29, 2010June 23rd marked the three month anniversary of the enactment of ObamaCare. As Speaker Pelosi stated in March of this year, we would “have to pass this bill” so we could “find out what is in it.” And we certainly have. Over the last three months, we have found out all kinds of things about this bill – and none of them have been very good. In fact, over the last three months it has become clear that seniors will be forced to bear the majority of the burden of this bill through dramatic cuts to Medicare; that the bill is going to cost more than originally expect, topping $1.2 trillion; an
Filed under: Health CareExecutive Orders Cant Change Statutory Law
Mar 24, 2010As they did in the Senate with the ‘Cornhusker Kickback’ and the ‘Louisiana Purchase,’ backroom promises were made to some members in the House of Representatives in exchange for a yes vote on the recently passed health care bill. One of the most controversial was President Obama’s promise to sign an executive order he claims would reinforce a ban within the bill on the use of federal funds for abortions in a last minute effort to assuage pro-life Democrats to abandon their constituency and their core beliefs.
Filed under: Health CareThe American People Deserve Better Than Costly, Flawed Government Takeover of Health Care
Mar 22, 2010The debate in Washington this month reached a level of intensity that I have never seen. People took to the streets and to the halls of Congress to loudly declare in one united voice their strong opposition to the government takeover of health care. And, after fifteen months of ignoring the political minority and the will of the American people, the House of Representatives passed a final version of the legislation. I joined the entire Oklahoma delegation opposing this costly and flawed legislation.
Filed under: Health CarePelosi's Trillion Dollar Government Takeover of Health Care a Bad Prescription for America
Nov 6, 2009The debate over health care has reached a fevered pitch in our nation’s capital. Over the last several months, millions of Americans have spoken out at town halls, have called and written in to the White House, and have even made personal visits to their members of Congress to express their strong opposition to government run health care. Yet Speaker Pelosi has once again ignored their voices.
Filed under: Health CarePelosi's Government Takeover of Health Care Hurts Seniors
Oct 30, 2009No matter how many different ways she scores it, Speaker Pelosi’s health care legislation will cost the American taxpayers approximately one trillion dollars. Right now, the federal government is running a deficit – fiscal year 2009 ended with the government more than $1.42 trillion in debt – and our national debt continues to climb every day.
Filed under: Health CareGovernment Run Health Care Not What the Doctor Ordered for Small Businesses
Oct 27, 2009As Congress moves closer towards solidifying a health care reform package, one thing is clear: the Democrats’ takeover of health care is bad for small businesses.
Filed under: Health Care For the Health of Our Health Care System
Jul 24, 2009No one can deny that our health care system has problems that need to be addressed. There are those in this country who are without insurance, who are underinsured, and who go without necessary – and sometimes lifesaving – treatments each day. In a country like the United States, this is frustrating to see and we can no longer continue to accept it.
Filed under: Health CareGovernment Run Health Care a Bad Idea for America
Jun 19, 2009There has been a growing sense of frustration in this country over the rising cost of health care, and this problem has recently been compounded by our ailing economy as Americans are losing their jobs and struggling to make ends meet. I know there are many families in Oklahoma who currently do not have health insurance- making one sick child a potential family crisis. I host 50 town halls a year across the Third Congressional District, and when the topic of health care comes up, people consistently tell me they are happy with their doctor, their coverage, and their hospital, but are conc
Filed under: Health CareMy Vote on the Reauthorization of SCHIP
Jan 14, 2009Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2, the reauthorization of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP. This is a federally funded program that provides health care to children. While I believe that this is a good program and I support initiatives to bring health care to children who need it, I could not support this reauthorization.
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