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Florida Judge Rules ObamaCare Unconstitutional, ALG Responds

January 31, 2011 Editorials Comments Off

 

Bill Wilson, President of Americans for Limited Government, released the following statement after Florida Judge Vinson ruled ObamaCare unconstitutional.

“For the second time, the federal courts have ruled that the federal government’s takeover of the health care system is unconstitutional.  Congress needs to act now to defund the regulation writing on this unconstitutional law to prevent further damage from being done to our nation’s health care system.   It is clear with a majority of states suing to stop the law, that it is unpopular, unconstitutional and unenforceable.  Congress needs to act now to correct this mistake.”

With all Americans increasingly concerned about the unsustainable debt Obama and his cohorts have imposed on taxpayers, stopping any further advance of ObamaCare is vital to getting our fiscal house in order.  First, stop any further regulation or dictates to the states.  Second, repeal the law outright.  And finally, move with common sense, market-based proposals to make the necessary repairs.  Judge Vinson, following the ruling by Judge Hudson, has done a great service to the American people by beginning this crucial process.”

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CRENSHAW MOVES FORWARD ON COMMON-SENSE HEALTH CARE; VOTES TO REPLACE OBAMACARE WITH REFORMS TO HELP AMERICANS

January 20, 2011 Editorials Comments Off

Submitted by Rep. Ander Crenshaw’s Office

WASHINGTON, DC – Following through on his commitment to help enact efficient, effective health care reforms that do not hurt our economy, Congressman Ander Crenshaw today (1/20) voted to replace ObamaCare with common-sense reforms. The vote follows Wednesday’s (1/19) action where the U.S. House of Representatives voted, with Crenshaw’s support, to repeal the nation’s new health care law.

“Congress is leading be example, fulfilling its pledge to repeal ObamaCare and replace it with policies that make sense for all Americans,” said Crenshaw. “I’m proud to take votes that mean we’ve listened to our constituents and are acting on their behalf to repeal and replace this flawed law.”

“Floridians did not ask for more taxes, fewer jobs, and more mandates that only weaken our economy and eliminate jobs,” Crenshaw continued. “They did ask for health care that costs less. They did want to choose their own doctors and get the treatment need when they need it. And, they wanted to be in charge of their health care decisions, not the federal government. We are getting down to work right away.”

H. Res. 9, which passed the House of Thursday (1/20), provides instructions for the Committee on Education and the Workforce, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Ways and Means, to each develop replacements to the health care law that would:

  • Foster economic growth and private sector job creation by eliminating job-destroying policies and regulations;
  • Lower health care premiums through increased competition and choice;
  • Preserve a patient’s ability to keep his or her health plan if he or she likes it;
  • Provide people with pre-existing conditions access to affordable health coverage;
  • Reform the medical liability system to reduce unnecessary and wasteful health care spending;
  • Increase the number of insured Americans;
  • Protect the doctor-patient relationship;
  • Provide the States greater flexibility to administer Medicaid programs;
  • Expand incentives to encourage personal responsibility for health care coverage and costs;
  • Eliminate duplicative government programs and wasteful spending; or,

do not accelerate the insolvency of entitlement programs or increase the tax burden on Americans.

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