HB 10, the VA Healthcare Freedom Act, will be heard in the House Commerce and Labor Subcom #2 on Thur., 28 Jan., in House Room D (on the 1st floor of the GA Bldg.), immediately following the adjournment of the full committee hearing. The full committee will begin 1/2 hour after adjournment of the House session. My estimate is that the full committee will begin sometime between 1:30 and 2 pm and dispose of 22 bills over at least the next two hours. HBs 576 and 722, comparable to SB 417, will also be heard in subcom.

The C&L #2 members are Dels: Hugo (Chairman), Purkey, Rust, Marshall, D.W., Cline, Miller, J.H., Loupassi, Johnson, Alexander, McClellan, and McQuinn. Please contact them and request that they support the bill. Remember that the subcom’s report is non-binding, i.e., the full committee’s vote is where the bill will ultimately pass or fail its first major hurdle. Even so, this subcom should vote to report to the full committee that this bill be passed.

Because HB 10 is unique and distinctly different than the other similar bills being considered, expect some frank discussion and possible amendments to conform it to the other bills. On the other hand, co-patron Dels. Marshall and O’Bannon might argue vociferously to retain their language. We shall see.

Here’s a great video montage from the Lobby Day rally on January 18th at the Capitol. Virginia is clawing her way back to the Constitution, one bill at a time. Keep fighting!

Big thanks to Norvell Rose of Hampton Roads Tea Party for the video!

Talked to Conservative HQ (Richard Viguerie) and Virginia Concerned Women for America and they are interested in joining the coalition to support the 10th Amendment bills.  American Family Radio has also stated they will run radio ads for the January 18 rally for the 10th Amendment bills. 

WRVA’s Doc Thompson is very supportive and interviewed Delegate Bob Marshall today on the 1oth amendment Health Care Reform Bill on his afternoon radio show.  The Health Care Reform Act bill (HB10) states that you can’t mandate health insurance in Virginia, nor fine or imprison anyone in Virginia who doesn’t have health insurance.  I know what you are thinking…this is a no brainer!  Here is the current list of supporters in the House of Delegates

Supporters:

Speaker of the House, Bill Howell

Del. Robert G. Marshall (Chief Co-Patron)

Del. John M. O’Bannon (Chief Co-Patron who is also a MD neurologist)

Delegate Kirk Cox (Majority Whip)

Del. Charles W. Carrico

Del. R. Steven Landes

Del. Mark L. Cole

Del. Robert Tata

Del. Scott Lingamfelter

Del. Harvey Morgan

If you don’t see your delegate, then PICK UP THE PHONE and call your delegate and ask them to co-sponsor HB 10.  No excuses.  Here is our opportunity to do something at the state level to tell the federal government NO MORE!  Don’t know who your delegate is?  Then go HERE!