U.S. Supreme Court: Florida v. Health & Human Services (HHS)
Thanks to the American Legislative Exchange Council for pointing out a list of key dates for when the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) will consider Florida v. HHS*, the lawsuit regarding the federal health care reform law known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). BRIEFING SCHEDULE January 27: Deadline for [...]
First Do No Harm
As you’ve listened to and researched various dire prophecies regarding the implementation of Obamacare, have you wondered where the voices of American physicians have been? After all, these are the “first do no harm” group, and considering the tremendous potential harm to their patients, you’d think they’d be as anti-Obamacare as they are anti-tobacco, fatty [...]
Breaking a Promise Big Time
President Obama has become notorious for his wholesale breaking of promises. Broken promises to the center and right are one big reason that the majority of conservatives and independents disapprove of his administration, and broken promises to the left are a major reason for his deterioration of support among liberals and his consequent campaign based [...]
Attorney General Cuccinelli Comments on the 4th Circuit Ruling
As you all probably know, we heard from the Fourth Circuit last week in Virginia’s healthcare lawsuit.
The court decided unanimously to throw the case out on standing and not address the merits of our constitutional arguments.
Virginia to be Saddled with more Federal Mandates via ObamaCare
From: United States Republican Policy Committee September 15, 2011 The CLASS Act’s Untold Story The report of the CLASS Act Working Group was publicly released this morning, and can be found online here. The report analyzes internal HHS [Health and Human Services] documents showing the problems with CLASS that the Administration ignored in the rush to [...]
11th Circuit Court of Appeals Rules Healthcare Mandate Unconstitutional
It’s a good day, patriots! Another positive development in the larger effort to combat the government’s overreach into your healthcare plans for your family. The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that the individual mandate component of the Patient Protection and Afforable Care Act (PPACA) is unconstitutional. VA Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli issued a [...]
Tell Rep. Cantor to stop waffling on ObamaCare
Unlike many Republicans, including our own Eric Cantor, Reps Michele Bachmann and Steve King are actually doing all they can to fulfill their pledge to defund ObamaCare. On RedState, Bachmann writes: Last night my colleague Rep. Steve King (IA-05) and I drafted a letter to Speaker Boehner, Majority Leader Cantor and Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers urging [...]
ObamaCare ruled unconstitutional, law must be declared void
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a.k.a., ObamaCare, was ruled unconstitutional today by Florida Judge Roger Vinson. And because the “individual mandate” to purchase health insurance was thrown out, he also wrote in his decision that the entire law must be declared void. In his decision, Vinson wrote: “While the individual mandate was clearly [...]
Next Steps to Repeal Obamacare? As Many as it Takes.
The House of Representatives yesterday, by a 245-189 vote, passed landmark legislation for the repeal of the governmental overreach known as Obamacare. Votes in favor included three Democrats, although Virginia’s Dems voted “nay”. It may help to take time for a call or note to those who have honored well-considered campaign promises. We should [...]
