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If You Have the Strength to Stand – ‘Stand Up for Obamacare’

In 2012, when Barack Obama was fairly unpopular, Organizing for America helped get him reelected by convincing voters who were basically ambivalent about reelecting the president to walk like mindless zombies to the polls and vote for Obama.

Now, Barry finds himself in a similar unpopular situation because 54% of Americans abhor Obamacare. So, in an effort persuade healthcare reform detractors that they adore something they despise, the president is addressing the issue by employing those reelection magicians, Organizing for America.   Read more »

at Jun 14, 2013 2:19 PM
       

Surviving Obamacare

I hosted Town Hall Meetings this week in Rockport, Aransas Pass, and Luling. In addition to concerns about Attorney General Eric Holder’s snooping on reporters, the IRS targeting conservative groups, the ongoing investigation of the attacks on our Benghazi consulate and Immigration reform, one of the top concerns expressed at the meetings was how families, individuals, and businesses are going to survive ObamaCare.   Read more »

at Jun 3, 2013 1:58 PM
       

More Bureaucracy in Healthcare?

Have you been pecked by a turkey? Bitten by a turkey? These are just 2 of 13,000 individual codes that doctors must use to identify diagnoses in order to get reimbursed from the government. These codes will soon grow to 68,000 and can cost small practices a minimum of $83,000 just to comply. These codes add more statistics for Washington, but don’t benefit a single patient. That’s why I introduced "The Cutting Costly Codes Act" (H.R. 1701) to stop the implementation of these excessive

at May 7, 2013 4:39 PM
       

The Truth About Obamacare and the Continuing Resolution (CR)

Yesterday I voted for the H.R. 933, the Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013. The bill provides our military and veterans with the funding that they need while also cutting millions in wasteful and unnecessary spending. In addition, the bill funds the rest of the federal government through September 30 so that agencies such as the FBI, Customs and Border Patrol, and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) can continue to provide essential services.   Read more »

at Mar 7, 2013 5:01 PM
       

Florida Governor Rick Scott Reverses Position On Obamacare

Florida Governor Rick Scott announced Wednesday evening he had made a deal with the federal government and would now accept Obamacare's Medicaid Expansion, the initial implementation of President Obama's Affordable Care Act.

Governor Scott had previously been a champion of Tea party and conservative grassroots efforts to prevent the expansion of Medicaid in the state of Florida. He announced this policy reversal in a hasty press conference.   Read more »

at Feb 22, 2013 8:23 AM
       

Sen. Cornyn Introduces Bill To Protect Seniors’ Access to Medicare

Yesterday, I introduced the Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act of 2013, cosponsored by Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and 30 Senators, which would protect the rights of patients, families, and doctors to make medical decisions by repealing the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB).

If there’s one thing President Obama has made clear, it’s that he wants the government to play an increasing role in the lives of everyday Americans. But time and again, we’ve seen that more

at Feb 15, 2013 2:15 PM
       

Texas’ New Senator Ted Cruz Tells It Like It Is!

What a joy it has been to watch Texas’ newest Senator Ted Cruz in action! In the short time he has been serving in Washington, he has already become a strong voice on the Hill and made an enormous impact for the conservative values that we hold so dear.

On January 31, Senator Cruz grilled Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel, reprimanding him for a number of failures, among

at Feb 1, 2013 5:00 PM
       

ObamaCare's Continuing Legal Problems

There are a growing number of employer lawsuits seeking relief from all or part of the ObamaCare contraception mandate currently winding their way through the federal judicial system. As we approach the end of the year, the number of court rulings on these cases is steadily increasing. And the rulings do not bode well for a quick resolution to the legal challenges to Mr. Obama’s signature legislation.   Read more »

at Dec 4, 2012 8:55 AM
       

Obamacare is here to stay. What do you need to know?

The last clear chance to disrupt the full implementation of Obamacare slipped by last night. Despite the fact that a majority of Americans oppose it, the Affordable Care Act will be fully implemented with occasional modifications as the Secretary for Health and Human Services sees fit.

WHAT DO EMPLOYERS HAVE TO DO NEXT?

The landscape of employer-provided health care will change over the next few years. Employers should consider their future plans related to their role in employee health care. They may have to make some big decisions about whether to continue providing coverage to their employees.

at Nov 9, 2012 9:12 AM
       

Westgate CEO Says He’ll Have to Fire Employees if Obama is Re-Elected and Obamacare Taxes Implemented

David Siegel, the Billionaire CEO of Westgate, sent a letter to his 7,000 employees telling them that if Obama is re-elected, the Obamacare mandates and new taxes on companies and the wealthy will force him to have to layoff many of his employees.

This reminds me of the Papa John's CEO

at Oct 13, 2012 10:32 AM
       

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