Senate vote coming on ObamaCare repeal
Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at 2:35PM The Senate could be voting on an ObamaCare repeal amendment as early as this afternoon or tomorrow. Please see the below note from our friends at the American Grassroots Coalition.
Freedomworks has additional Senate contact information and tools.
More details on the timing and other details about the Senate repeal amendment can be found at the Hill.
A message to all members of American Grassroots Coalition
Repeal Vote is Coming to Senate Floor Today! We Need to Call NOW!
Friends,
We have great news! We have just learned that Leader McConnell is bringing the Repeal vote to the Senate floor today! He is doing this by offering the language in an amendment.
We need to pressure the four Democrats below to vote for Repeal. There is no time to waste on this, as Harry Reid wants this over with asap. It is very likely that the vote will happen today.
Please make your calls, send faxes, and emails. Let them know that their vote effects all Americans!
Ben Nelson (NE)
Phone: 202-224-6551
Fax: 202-228-0012
Jon Tester (MT)
Phone: 202-224-2644
Fax: 202-224-8594
Joe Manchin (WV)
Phone: 202-224-3954
Fax: 202-228-0002
Claire McCaskill (MO)
Phone: 202-224-6154
Fax: 202-228-6326
ObamaCare Repeal Action Alert: Call Your Senators to Stop Continuing Resolution HR 3082
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 6:09PM Please read this important message from our friends
at the ObamaCare Repeal Pledge.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2010
ObamaCare Repeal Action Alert:
Call Your Senators to Stop Continuing Resolution HR 3082
We expect that the United States Senate will take up consideration of HR 3082, the the House-passed Continuing Resolution which contains billions of dollars of funding for ObamaCare in short order. The Senate must respect the will of the American people as expressed in last month’s elections, and defeat this resolution.
Call your Senator NOW at (202) 224-3121 and tell them to oppose the passage of HR 3082 if it funds ObamaCare!
The American people in last month’s elections made clear their opposition to implementation of ObamaCare. Yet the Democrats who still control this Lame Duck Congress last week included billions of dollars to begin funding ObamaCare in the Continuing Resolution they moved through the House. That’s wrong, and we must call on the Senate to reverse course and strip ObamaCare funding from this legislation before moving it to final passage.
Of the 29 House incumbents who took the IWV ObamaCare Repeal Pledge – a Pledge which includes, among other things, a promise to work to defund and deauthorize the individual component parts of ObamaCare – not a single one of them broke their promise during House consideration of the measure last week. They proved their integrity with their votes against funding ObamaCare, and we applaud them for it.
Now the action turns to the Senate, and we call on those who support repeal of ObamaCare to join with those who believe elections matter to work together to defeat the measure, or at least to strip out the provisions which fund ObamaCare before moving it to final passage.
Don’t wait! Call your Senator NOW at (202) 224-3121 and tell them to oppose the passage of HR 3082 if it funds ObamaCare!
It’s just not right for the Democrats who control the Lame Duck Congress to use their earlier failure to do their jobs to now sneak funding for ObamaCare into this last-minute catchall spending bill.
The will of the American people should be listened to.
Thank you.
NOTE: Additional contact information for all Senators is located at http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm .
Another bill to watch:
Senate Democrats today released a 1,924 page $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill which they will try to push through in this lame duck session. According to The Hill this bill ”includes funding to implement the sweeping healthcare reform bill.” More info at http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/133563-senate-dems-unveil-11t-omnibus-spending-bill-
Update: The Heritage Foundation has posted a link to the text of the omnibus spending bill at http://blog.heritage.org/2010/12/14/the-omnibus-text/ . Heritage also reveals that “[t]he 1,924 page bill (pdf) contains unknown thousands of earmarks and will prevent the next Congress from making spending cuts until fiscal year 2012.”
Sign the Repeal Pledge
Friday, October 29, 2010 at 2:29PM 
Congress and the Administration disregarded the clear will of the people in enacting the government takeover of our medical care; we must de-authorize, de-fund, and REPEAL it.
To do so, we must create accountability, so there is no more saying one thing and doing another. "The Repeal Pledge" organized by The Independent Women's Voice, and mentioned in the Wall Street Journal and on the Rush Limbaugh show, will help hold our elected officials to their word.
Please go to http://www.therepealpledge.com/the-repeal-pledge-peoples-promise/ to sign the "Citizen's" pledge and then learn how you can help get candidates and incumbents to sign too.
After you sign, watch The Repeal Project You Tube video featuring several women physicians including AAPS director Alieta Eck, MD.
Help Stop Desperate Efforts to Save Incumbents Who Voted for ObamaCare
Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 10:55PM AAPS Physicians are doing their part across the U.S. to make sure that candidates are elected this November who will repeal ObamaCare.
6 AAPS members are even running for Federal offices themselves: Rand Paul, M.D., Rob Steele, M.D., Donna Campbell, M.D., Michael Pryce, M.D., Dan Benishek, M.D., and Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D.
Below is a list of other ways that your colleagues are helping out. If you are involved in a way not listed below please tell us about it at http://www.aapsonline.org/newsoftheday/001333 .
September 25th: AAPS Director and California Chapter coordinator Wayne Iverson and his wife Jan, hosted an event for U.S. House Candidate Nick Popaditch (CA-51). Nick was medically retired from the Marines in 2005 at the rank of Gunnery Sergeant from wounds sustained in combat in the battle of Fallujah.
October 9th: AAPS President-Elect Alieta Eck M.D. mailed to physicians in her district to inform them about the opposing views the Congressional candidates in her district have on ObamaCare. Anna Little wants to repeal it while her opponent brags that he helped to create it. CLICK HERE to read Dr. Eck’s letter.
October 9th: AAPS member Joseph Scherzer, M.D. held an event supporting U.S. House Candidate (AZ-3) Ben Quayle. Mr. Quayle is the son of former Vice President Dan Quayle.
October 11th: AAPS Director Lee Vliet, M.D. held a Health Care Forum featuring U.S. House Candidate (AZ-7) Ruth McClung.
October 18th: AAPS member Robert Odell, M.D. and AAPS director Wayne Iverson, M.D. held an event supporting Sharron Angle at Dr. Odell’s Las Vegas home. Dr. Odell also previously held an event supporting Joe Heck, M.D. (NV-3)
October 18th: AAPS Executive Director Jane Orient, M.D. invited physicians in Oregon’s 4th district to join her at the final forum between OR-4 House candidate Art Robinson and incumbent Pete DeFazio. DeFazio was one of the last Democrats to switch to a YES vote on ObamaCare. As a volunteer, Dr. Orient has made hundreds of phone calls to voters in Oregon.
Other election information:
Thank you to Docs4Patient Care for preparing a list of all 219 Democrat Congressmen who voted for ObamaCare and their Republican opponents this November. You can download the list at http://docs4patientcare.org/Images/Reps-Voting-for-Obamacare.pdf.
Joe Scherzer, M.D. has posted a list of all 19 medical candidates running for the U.S. House at his Truth Serum Blog.
A state by state breakdown of U.S. Senate seats in play this election can be downloaded at: http://www.rove.com/uploads/0000/0460/Senate_Map_10_19_10.pdf
Pick Six!
Sunday, October 24, 2010 at 9:54PM [Thank you to Donna Baver Rovito Editor, Liability and Health News Update for compiling the below list.]
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Donate to Carly Fiorina: Campaign Site http://www.carlyforca.com/
Though Boxer won in 2004 with 57.8% of the vote, her outspoken liberal views don’t resonate as well as they used to, even in California. Boxer is outproducing Fiorina in the official fundraising totals for the campaigns, but Fiorina could devote more of her own substantial wealth to the race. In addition, outside groups like Karl Rove's "American Crossroads" are investing in ads to help Fiorina. Fiorina is supported by Doctors for Patient Care (D4PC) and "Physicians for Freedom." Leans to Democratic hold.
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Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck (R) v. Two-year incumbent Senator Michael Bennet (D) (YES on PPACA)
Donate to Ken Buck: Campaign Site http://buckforcolorado.com/latest-from-the-campaign
Bennet is the incumbent which is hurting him in the relatively balanced state of Colorado. Buck is considered extremely conservative and a Tea Party favorite in the state. Most polls now have the race within a margin of five points. Bennet has accused Buck of holding extreme viewpoints on Medicare and Social Security. Buck is supported by "Physicians for Freedom." Leans Republican.
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*Connecticut (Currently Democratic)
Businesswoman Linda McMahon (R) v. State Atty. Gen. Richard Blumenthal (D)
Donate to Linda McMahon: Campaign Site http://www.linda2010.com/frontpage/
Democrats had every reason to believe this seat was safe after unpopular incumbent Chris Dodd decided to retire and Blumenthal, the longtime attorney general stepped in. This is a very Democratic state, with strong liberal traditions, and Republicans nominated a candidate who at first blush had far more downsides than up: Linda McMahon, the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment. But Blumenthal ran into trouble when he had to admit he hadn’t been completely honest in citing his military service (he implied he was in Vietnam but wasn’t), and, for all his experience, he’s proved a weak and wooden campaigner. The anti-establishment mood of the public isn’t helping him, either. Blumenthal still rates a slight edge, but October will be a crucial month. Leans Democratic hold.
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Florida - (Currently Republican - 3-way race)
Former State House Speaker Marco Rubio (R) v. U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek (D) v. Gov. Charlie Crist (I)
Donate to Marco Rubio: Campaign Site http://www.marcorubio.com/
Rubio became the darling of national conservative groups, and the party establishment began flocking to his side last spring, but since Crist dropped out of the GOP primary and decided to run as an independent, Rubio has moved away from angry rhetoric to offer more concrete policy positions, adding nuance to his positions on hot-button social issues such as immigration. Meek, the son of longtime U.S. Rep. Carrie Meek, won the Democratic primary easily, but Meek has yet to catch on with independents. Rubio holds a double-digit lead in most polls. Rubio is supported by the AMA and "Physicians for Freedom." Leans Republican hold.
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*Illinois (Open - Currently Democratic)
Five-term U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk (R) v. State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (D)
Donate to Mark Kirk: Campaign Site http://www.kirkforsenate.com/
This is Obama’s old Senate seat, a fact that immediately raises the stakes and makes the contest a symbol of the entire battle for Senate control. Kirk and Giannoulias are both running tough -- some would say nasty -- negative campaigns, tearing each other down at every opportunity. And each candidate is giving the other plenty to work with. Kirk is a Commander in the US. Naval Reserve and is supported by "Physicians for Freedom." Neither side really has the momentum, as both have been neck-and-neck in the polls for weeks now. Leans to Republican takeover.
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Kentucky - (Currently Republican)
Opthalmologist Dr. Rand Paul (R) v. State Atty. Gen. Jack Conway (D)
Donate to Dr. Rand Paul: Campaign Site http://www.randpaul2010.com/
Dr. Rand Paul is a fierce fiscal conservative who won the Republican nomination over the Republican establishment candidate. Since that time Paul has made a number of embarrassing statements, and some of his more extreme viewpoints have cost him. What once seemed like a Republican-lock has remained a fairly competitive race as Conway has proven popular among many voters in Kentucky. It may be too much to ask for Conway to win the seat given the political climate. A Dr. Rand Paul victory would increase the Senate Doctors' Caucus to three. Leans to Republican hold.
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Missouri (Open - Currently Republican)
Seven-term U.S. Rep. Roy Blunt (R) v. MO Secretary of State Robin Carnahan (D)
Donate to Roy Blunt: Campaign Site http://www.royblunt.com/
Missouri was split almost evenly in the 2008 presidential race, and 2010 may also be close. Blunt has held a consistent lead in the polls, mostly by convincing voters that Carnahan would be a rubberstamp for Obama’s policies. Both candidates have gone very negative in the campaign. Unless Carnahan is able to change momentum this race is lost for Democrats. The Washington Post now has this race as "lean" Republican, but Democrats maintain that they still have a chance. Likely Republican hold.
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*Nevada (Currently Democratic)
Former state Assemblywoman Sharron Angle (R) v. Four-term incumbent Harry Reid (D) (YES on PPACA)
Donate to Sharron Angle: Campaign Site http://sharronangle.com/
Reid is the Senate Majority Leader and was thought to be all-but-dead politically given the anti-incumbent mood and the poor economy in Nevada. However, when Sharon Angle won the Republican nomination Reid was able to capitalize on some of her more extreme viewpoints. Polls have recently shown Angle gaining a slight lead after Reid had led in the polls for much of the past two months. Angle is supported by "Physicians for Freedom." Toss-up.
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Pennsylvania (Currently Democratic)
Former U.S. Rep. Pat Toomey (R) v. Two-term U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak (D) (YES on PPACA as a House Rep.)
Donate to Pat Toomey: Campaign Site http://www.toomeyforsenate.com/
This race will tighten in the homestretch with a blitz of advertising and grassroots work and an infusion of resources from the national parties. Still, Republicans have a very good shot of netting a Senate gain. Pennsylvania is a fairly split state that has tended to lean more Democrat over the last decade. Sestak was able to defeat long-time incumbent Arlen Specter in order to win the Democratic nomination. Unfortunately, the political climate has also cost Sestak who otherwise has impressive campaign credentials. About two weeks ago Sestak has closed within about four points of Toomey. Since that time an average of polls has Toomey growing his lead to six points. Recent polls show Sestak closing in on Toomey's lead. Toomey is supported by the AMA, Doctors for Patient Care (D4PC), and "Physicians for Freedom." Leans Republican.
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*Washington (Currently Democratic)
Former State Sen. Dino Rossi (R) v. 3-term incumbent Senator Patty Murray (D) (YES on PPACA)
Donate to Dino Rossi: Campaign Site http://www.dinorossi.com/
The two candidates couldn’t differ more on issues. While Murray has supported almost all of Obama’s agenda, Rossi wants to repeal health care and financial reform legislation, stop stimulus grants and use the money to pay down the debt. He says he would have voted against Supreme Court nominees Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan. Rossi is generally considered to be the one holding the momentum, but the most recent polls have Murray gaining. Rossi is supported by "Physicians for Freedom." Leans Democratic hold.
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*West Virginia (Open seat, formerly Democratic - the late Robert Byrd's seat)
Businessman John Raese (R) v. Governor Joe Manchin (D)
Donate to John Raese: Campaign Site http://www.raeseforsenate.org/
Governor Manchin is a very popular Governor of West Virginia, but voters seem reluctant to send him to Washington D.C. to serve as their Senator. The state generally votes for Democrats, but Raese has taken advantage of the anti-Obama mood and succeeded in connecting Manchin to the President. Earlier this month nearly every poll had him trailing Raese, but now Manchin either leads or finds himself tied with Raese in most polls. Toss-up.
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Wisconsin (Currently Democratic)
Businessman Ron Johnson (R) v. Incumbent Russ Feingold (D) (YES on PPACA)
Donate to Ron Johnson: Campaign Site http://ronjohnsonforsenate.com/home/
Senator Feingold is a true progressive who was once well-liked within the state. However, the politics of Wisconsin has changed over time and this is simply a very, very bad year for Feingold to be up for re-election given the economy, bailouts, etc. Johnson has opened up a double-digit lead in most polls with the help of many campaign ads. Ron Johnson is supported by Doctors for Patient Care (D4PC). Following a debate last week most polls had Feingold gaining anywhere from three to five points, but he still trails by a fairly large margin at this point. Leans Republican.
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CO-01 Mike Fallon, MD - Emergency Medicine http://www.fallon4congress.com/
IA-02 Mariannette Miller-Meeks, MD - Ophthalmologist, http://millermeeks.com/
IL-07 Mark Weiman, DMD - Dentist http://www.weiman2010.com/
IN-08 Larry Bucshon, MD - Cardiothoracic Surgeon http://bucshonforcongress.com/
MA-7 Gerry Dembrowski - Chiropractic Primary Care http://www.gerry2010.com/
MD-01 Andy Harris, MD - Anesthesiologist http://www.andyharris.com/
MD-2 Marcelo Cardarelli, MD - Cardiothoracic Surgeon http://www.cardarelliforcongress.com/
MI-01 Dan Benishek, MD - General Surgeon http://danbenishekforcongress.com/
MI-15 Robert Steele, MD - Cardiologist http://robsteeleforcongress.com/
NC-02 Renee Ellmers - Nurse http://www.reneeforcongress.com/
NC-04 BJ Lawson, MD - Neurosurgeon http://www.lawsonforcongress.com/
NV-03 Joe Heck, DO - Emergency Medicine http://www.heck4nevada.com/
NY-28 Jill Rowland, DDS - Dentist http://jillrowland.com/
NY-19 Nan Hayworth, MD - Ophthalmologist http://nanhayworth.com/
TN-06 Diane Black - Nurse http://votedianeblack.com/index.php
TN-04 Scott DesJarlais, MD - General Practice http://www.scottdesjarlais.com/www
TX-16 Tim Besco, RN - Nurse http://www.letsgobesco.com/
TX-25 Donna Campbell, MD - Emergency Medicine http://www.drdonnaforcongress.com/
(All but Rep. Parker Griffith, who lost the Republican primary after a party switch from Democrat to Republican in the wake of health care bill which he opposed, and Rep. John Boozeman, who is currently running for the US Senate Seat from Arkansas, are up for re-election this year. All the physician legislators listed below voted NO on PPACA.)
(Co-Chair) Rep. Phil Gingrey, MD GA-11 - Ob/Gyn Campaign site: http://www.gingrey.com/
Read Rep. Phil Gingrey's Bio - Visit Rep. Phil Gingrey's Website
(Co-Chair) Rep. Tim Murphy PA-18 - Psychologist Campaign site: http://www.electtimmurphy.com/
Read Rep. Tim Murphy's Bio - Visit Rep. Tim Murphy s Website
(Vice Chair) Rep. Phil Roe TN-01 - Ob/Gyn Campaign site: http://www.roe4congress.com/
Read Rep. Phil Roe's Bio - Visit Rep. Phil Roe's Website
(Vice Chair) Rep. John Fleming, MD - LA-04 - Family Practice Campaign site: http://www.flemingforcongress.com/index.jsp
Read Rep. John Fleming's Bio - Visit Rep. John Fleming's Website
Rep. Charles Boustany, MD - LA-07 - Cardiovascular Surgeon Campaign site: http://www.charlesboustany.com/
Read Rep. Charles Boustany's Bio - Visit Rep. Charles Boustany's Website
Rep. Bill Cassidy, MD LA-06 - Gastroenterologist/Internal Medicine Campaign site: http://www.billcassidy.com/
Read Rep. Bill Cassidy's Bio - Visit Rep. Bill Cassidy's Website
Rep. Paul Broun, MD GA-10 - Family Medicine Campaign site: http://www.billcassidy.com/
Read Paul Broun's Bio - Visit Paul Broun's Website
Rep. Tom Price, MD GA-06 - Orthopedic Surgeon Campaign site: http://www.tomprice.com/
Read Rep. Tom Price's Bio - Visit Rep. Tom Price's Website
Rep. John Boozman AR-06 - Optometrist - CURRENTLY RUNNING FOR US SENATE - Campaign site: http://www.boozmanforarkansas.com/
Read Rep. John Boozman's Bio - Visit Rep. John Boozman's Website
Rep. Parker Griffith, MD AL-5 Radiation Oncologist (Did not win Republican Primary after switching from Democratic Party)
Read Rep. Parker Griffith's Bio - Visit Rep. Parker Griffith's Website
Rep. Michael Burgess, MD TX-26 - Ob/Gyn Campaign site: http://www.burgessforcongress.com/
Read Rep. Michael Burgess's Bio - Visit Rep. Michael Burgess's Website
Rep. Mike Simpson ID-02 Campaign site: http://simpsonforcongress.com/
Read Rep. Mike Simpson's Bio - Visit Rep. Mike Simpson's Website
Rep. Ron Paul, MD TX-14 - Ob/Gyn Campaign site: http://www.ronpaulforcongress.com/
Read Rep. Ron Paul's Bio - Visit Rep. Ron Paul's Website
Rep. John Linder GA-07 Campaign site: http://www.johnlinder.com/
Read Rep. John Linder's Bio - Visit Rep. John Linder's Website
6 AAPS members are even running for Federal offices themselves:
Rand Paul, M.D., Opthalmology - US Senate, Kentucky
Rob Steele, M.D., Cardiology - House of Representatives - MI-15
Donna Campbell, M.D., Emergency Physician - House of Representatives - TX-25
Michael Pryce, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon - US Senate, Ohio - Independent
Dan Benishek, M.D.,General Surgeon - House of Representatives - MI-01
Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D, Ophthalmologist - House of Representatives - IA-02
by Donna Baver Rovito
Editor, Liability and Health News Update
Author, Pennsylvania's Disappearing Doctors
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The Taking
David V. Cossman, MD General Surgery News, October, 2010 - Volume 37:10
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taking (n.) An act by government depriving a person of private real or imagined personal property without payment of just compensation.The Taking. No, it’s not the sequel to “The Shining.” It’s worse. It’s what I thought of after I read nearly all of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Reading it was only slightly more painful than the “Aeneid,” in Latin. Nancy Pelosi was right. We needed to wait until health care reform passed so we could find out what was in the bill. Doing so did not make me happy. Not as a taxpayer. Not as a patient. Not as an employer. But especially, not as a physician. The doctors get “redrum”-ed just like in “The Shining.” By the time I got to page 2,407, I was convinced that the bill had been designed intentionally for failure because the architects were sore they had to remove the public option and wanted to throw health care into chaos to expedite a second run at a federal takeover. Read the rest: http://www.generalsurgerynews.com/index.asp?section_id=77&show=dept&article_id=15977 |
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ObamaCare will clog America's medical system
USA Today
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Sebelius' threat, though, obscures a larger problem: The new health care law mandates and extends the kind of insurance that breeds overuse, thereby driving up costs and premiums. And here I thought the reform intended to reduce costs.