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Senate vote coming on ObamaCare repeal

aaps — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:35:18 +0000

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

aaps — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 01:09:42 +0000

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

aaps — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 21:29:22 +0000

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

aaps — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 05:55:41 +0000

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!

aaps — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 04:54:40 +0000

[Thank you to Donna Baver Rovito Editor, Liability and Health News Update for compiling the below list.]

TO: America's Doctors, Nurses, and other Health Care Professionals

FROM: Fellow Medical Professionals and Patriots

RE: 2010 Election - PICK SIX TO SAVE HEALTH CARE

EXPANDED VERSION - INCLUDES ALL PHYSICIAN CANDIDATES

There are roughly 800,000 doctors in America. Some political races are determined by hundreds, even tens of votes. If America's doctors work together to protect our patients and our profession, WE CAN SERIOUSLY IMPACT THE COURSE OF THE 2010 ELECTION.

If you believe that the massive "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" (PPACA) will do none of the things its title implies, please keep reading and we'll tell you how YOU can take a stand for yourself and your patients. You already know the bill is bad; every day there are new unintended consequences (or "side effects") which prove that it's even worse than we feared.

Hundreds of Congressional races are too close to call. Well funded "ObamaCare" candidates are running neck and neck with political newcomers, including many physicians, who want to roll back the government takeover of health care and replace it with common sense measures that really WILL bend the cost curve down and provide better access to care.

If you're still reading, you probably agree we need to support candidates who want to repeal the PPACA, and if the Republicans take control of the House and/or the Senate, this is a very real possibility.

So what can you do to help make that happen?

Actually, there are THREE things you can do to make a BIG difference on Nov. 2nd.

1. VOTE and get colleagues and others who agree to do the same - and talk to patients about your choices, because they really WANT TO KNOW what you think. Get an absentee ballot if there's ANY chance you might get too busy that day.

2. COPY AND PASTE this email into a new email box and send it to 5 colleagues. Or 10. Or 100. Or every other doctor you know. Or you can just forward it. If you like, add YOUR NAME, specialty and where you practice to the top of the list before you send it.

3. PICK SIX TO SAVE HEALTH CARE (or 8 or 10)

Listed below are the closest Senate and House races in the nation. These races are so tight that a last minute infusion of campaign funds could tip the balance to the candidate who supports quality medicine and away from an incumbent who voted for the PPACA or who now refuses to denounce it.

We've researched the candidates and selected the ones we believe will fight hardest for doctors and patients. Those candidates are highlighted, and links to their campaign websites are provided. Yes, our choices are partisan, because only Democrats voted for the PPACA.

THEN, WE'D LIKE YOU TO PICK SIX (or 8 or 10) candidates and send each candidate $50 RIGHT NOW.

With your help getting out the word, we're hoping thousands of doctors in our personal and professional networks and email lists will PICK SIX TO SAVE HEALTH CARE.

$50 isn't that big a contribution, but multiply your $50 by 1,000, or 10,000 or 100,000 and, well, you can see where we're going with this. America's DOCTORS could make the difference on November 2.

Do it right now, while it's up on your screen.

We've made it easy - look over the races and pick the ones you like. They ALL need help to clinch a victory and send people who PASSED the health care bill home in January. Click on their websites and make an online donation. Then, do it several more times.

Then, almost as important as the contributions, PLEASE SEND THIS EMAIL TO AT LEAST FIVE OTHER MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. Or to every one you know. And please feel free to add your name to the list of health care professionals supporting this effort.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Maria DeMario, DO, Family Practice, Newtown Square, PA

Herb Kunkle, MD, Orthopedic Surgery, Ashland, PA

Donna Baver Rovito, Editor, Liability and Health News Update, Allentown, PA (ROVSPA@aol.com)

Ira Smith, MD, Pulmonary and Critical Care, Mount Laurel, NJ

Scot Paris, MD, General and Colon Rectal Surgery, Pottstown, PA

Phyllis Parcella, MD, Anesthesia, Reading, PA

Andy Borom, MD, Orthopedic Surgery, Tallahassee, FL

George Chovanes, MD, Neurosurgery, Southeast PA

Richard A. Armstrong, MD, General Surgery, Newberry, MI (Board of Directors, Docs4PatientCare)

Christine Bongiorno, DVM, Veterinary Medicine, Lehigh Valley, PA

Leland Berkwits, MD, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ashville, NC

Adam Frederic Dorin, M.D., MBA, Anesthesia, San Diego, CA (Founder, America's Medical Society)

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The text of this email and the live links will be available online at the following sites until Election Day; if you'd like to post it on your own site, please do, and add it to our list:

Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/liabilityandhealthnewsupdate

Blog: http://liabilityandhealthnewsupdate.blogspot.com

Liability&Health News Update Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=105855632790520

Also Posted on TakeBackMedicine.com Action Center Page:

http://www.takebackmedicine.com/action-center/

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Close Senate Races:

(*PPACA - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - also known as "ObamaCare." "YES" votes are highlighted in yellow.)

(* Indicates race currently considered a "toss up" by some polls.)

(States or districts in blue indicate seats currently held by the Democratic Party; red indicates seats currently held by the Republican Party.)

*California (Currently Democratic)

Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina (R) v. Third-term incumbent Senator Barbara Boxer (D) (YES on PPACA)

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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*Colorado (Currently Democratic)

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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Thanks to Kiplinger and RealClearPolitics for most of the analysis of these Senate races.

http://kiplinger.com/tools/slideshows/slideshow_pop.html?nm=senate_2010

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2010/senate/2010_elections_senate_map.html

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CLOSE HOUSE RACES

(*PPACA - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - also known as "ObamaCare." "YES" votes are highlighted in yellow.)

(States or districts in blue indicate seats currently held by the Democratic Party; red indicates seats currently held by the Republican Party.)

AL-02 Alabama District 2

Martha Roby (R) vs. Incumbent Bobby Bright (D)

Contribute to the Martha Roby campaign http://www.martharoby.com/

Democratic incumbent Bobby Bright secured his 2008 election by only 50.23% of the vote to his Republican challenger’s 49.61%. Before the narrow upset in 2008, Republicans had held the seat for more than four decades. This year Bright is up against Montgomery City Councilwoman Martha Roby, a lawyer and Republican Young Gun.

AR-01 Arkansas District 1 (Open-Dem)

Rick Crawford (R) vs. Chad Causey (D)

Contribute to the Rick Crawford campaign http://www.meetrickcrawford.com/

Democrat Marion Berry will retire after this, his seventh term. Democrats managed to recruit a decent candidate in Chad Causey, Berry's Ex-Chief of Staff. The Republican nominee for the open seat is Rick Crawford, Farm Broadcaster, AgWatch Network President, and Army Veteran who advanced to the rank of Sergeant in under three years, and earned numerous medals for service in the U.S. and Southwest Asia. From his campaign website: "I strongly support repealing and replacing this fatally-flawed bill with legislation that enhances care, improves access, and controls costs."

AZ-01 Arizona District 1

Dr. Paul Gosar (R) vs. Incumbent Anne Kirkpatrick (D) (YES on PPACA)

Contribute to the Dr. Paul Gosar campaign http://gosarforcongress.com/

Former county prosecutor Ann Kirkpatrick captured this seat in 2008. This is a traditionally Republican district and Obama’s lawsuit against Arizona's illegal immigration law has placed Kirkpatrick in a vulnerable position. The GOP picked Tea Party favorite Dentist Dr. Paul Gosar in the highly contested AZ-01 primary. Dr. Gosar is running on a platform calling for smaller government and tough illegal immigration policies

AZ-05 Arizona District 5

David Schweikert (R) vs. Incumbent Harry Mitchell (D) (YES on PPACA)

Contribute to the David Schweikert campaign http://www.david10.com/welcome

Democrat Harry Mitchell, former mayor of Tempe, upset six term incumbent Republican J.D. Hayworth in 2006 and won handily in 2008. Illegal immigration has put Mitchell on the hot seat. The GOP candidate, David Schweikert, former Arizona state representative and current Treasurer of Maricopa County, was responsible for protecting billions of dollars of taxpayer money.

CA-11 California District 11

David Harmer (R) vs. Incumbent Jerry McNerney (D) (YES on PPACA)

Contribute to the David Harmer campaign http://www.harmerforcongress.com/

Jerry McNerney has voted with the Democrat majority 95.2% of the time during the current Congress. He has been an adamant backer of the ‘stimulus', the National Energy Tax, and the health care bill. That makes him an easy target for the fiscally responsible David Harmer, successful attorney, businessman, and community leader.

DE-AL Delaware - At Large

Glen Urquhart (R) vs. John Carney (D)

Contribute to the Glen Urquhart campaign http://www.glen4liberty.com/

Mike Castle, defeated by Christine O'Donnell for Delaware's Senate Seat, has held this seat easily since 1993. Dem. Lt. Gov. John Carney, is up against the GOP's Glen Urquhart, a successful businessman with Washington experience.

FL-02 Florida District 2

Steve Southerland (R) vs. Incumbent Allen Boyd (D) (YES on PPACA)

Contribute to the Steve Southerland campaign http://www.southerlandforcongress.com/

Allen Boyd’s yes vote on health care reform in March, after previously voting no last November, provides an opening for Republican attacks. The State Senate Minority came close to unseating Boyd in a very close primary so Boyd did not escape unscathed to face the Republican primary winner, longtime funeral director Steve Southerland. Southerland is supported by the Physicians for Freedom.

FL-08 Florida District 8

Daniel Webster (R) vs. Incumbent Alan Grayson (D) (YES on PPACA)

Contribute to the Daniel Webster campaign http://www.electwebster.com/

Freshman Dem Alan Grayson, a member of the extremely liberal Congressional Progressive Caucus, became controversial for his claim that the Republicans' health care plan wanted sick people to "Die quickly." The GOP chose former Florida Speaker of the House and Senate Majority Leader Daniel Webster to go up against Grayson in the general election. Webster is supported by the Physicians for Freedom.

FL-22 Florida District 22

Allen West (R) vs. Incumbent Ron Klein (D) (YES on PPACA)

Contribute to the Allen West campaign http://www.allenwestforcongress.com/

In 2006, Dem Ron Klein unseated incumbent Republican E. Clay Shaw, Jr. in a close race and was re-elected. Army Lt. Col. Allen West has evolved into a hero of sorts to conservatives due to his inspiring oratory and unapologetic defense of key conservative issues.

GA-08 Georgia District 8

Austin Scott (R) vs. Incumbent Jim Marshall (D)

Contribute to the Austin Scott campaign http://www.scottforga.com/

Jim Marshall has positioned himself as a conservative Democrat by opposing his party on issues such as healthcare and supporting tax cuts proposed by Republicans. He will go against the GOP's Austin Scott, businessman and former member of the Georgia State Assembly for 14 years. Scott will focus on healthcare, spending, and jobs and is supported by both the American Medical Association and the Doctors for Patient Care.

HI-01 Hawaii District 1

Incumbent Charles Djou (R) vs. Colleen Hanabusa (D)

Contribute to the Charles Djou campaign http://www.djou.com/

Charles Djou capitalized on a nasty split in the HI Democratic Party and won the recent special election in HI-01. As the incumbent in a traditionally Democrat district, Djou will have to defend his seat against Colleen Hanabusa, the current Majority Leader of the Hawaii Senate. Djou signed the discharge petition to force a House vote to repeal the PPACA - he was not in the House when the actual vote took place.

IA-03 Iowa District 3

Brad Zaun (R) vs. Incumbent Leonard Boswell (D) (YES on PPACA)

Contribute to the Brad Zaun campaign http://www.bradzaun.com/

Boswell’s liberal voting record demonstrates that his loyalties lie with Nancy Pelosi 98% of the time. Boswell will be hard-pressed to win as he faces strong Republican candidate Brad Zaun - State Senator, former Mayor of Urbandale, and Business Owner

IL-10 Illinois District 10 (Open-Rep)

Bob Dold (R) vs. Dan Seals (D)

Contribute to the Bob Dold campaign http://www.doldforcongress.com/

IL-10 is an open seat previously held by GOP Senate candidate Mark Kirk that has been in Republican hands for 30 years. Businessman Robert Dold, the GOP candidate, will bring his small business experience to the race with a focus on jobs and fiscal responsibility. Dem candidate Dan Seals has lost twice in his bid for the 10th District seat.

IL-14 Illinois District 14

Randy Hultgren (R) vs. Incumbent Bill Foster (D) (YES on PPACA)

Contribute to the Randy Hultgren campaign http://hultgrenforcongress.com/

IL-08 was a Republican seat from 1939 to 2008. First term Pelosi supporter Bill Foster will be hard pressed to hold on to that seat against State Senator and businessman Randy Hultgren. Hultgren's focus in the Illinois Senate as well as the House has been on reducing taxes and government waste.

IN-09 Indiana District 9

Todd Young (R) vs. Incumbent Baron Hill (D) (YES on PPACA)

Contribute to the Todd Young campaign http://www.toddyoungforcongress.com/

Baron Hill has earned the distinction of being the only Democrat in Indiana to vote for the stimulus package, the PPACA, and the job-killing National Energy Tax. He is up against former Marine Corps Captain and attorney Todd Young, who serves as a part time Orange County prosecutor in addition to private practice, who promises to fight for job creation, fiscal responsibility, 2^nd Amendment rights, and national defense.

MA-10 Massachusetts District 10

Jeff Perry (R) vs. Incumbent William Keating (D)

Contribute to the Jeff Perry campaign http://jeffperryforcongress.com/

Democrat Bill Delahunt, representative since 1997, is retiring at the end of this term. State Representative, Attorney and College Professor Jeff Perry won the Massachusett's GOP primary with a convincing 62% of the vote. Perry will face Norfolk County District Attorney Bill Keating, who has a record of tax hikes and big spending. Jeff Perry has been a fiscal watchdog in the state legislature.

MI-07 Michigan District 7

Tim Walberg (R) vs. Incumbent Mark Schauer (D) (YES on PPACA)

Contribute to the Tim Walberg campaign http://www.walbergforcongress.com/Home.aspx

This year former Rep. Tim Wahlberg will have a rematch with freshman Dem Mark Schauer who took the seat from him by a narrow margin in the 2008 election. In 2010 the odds favor a Wahlberg victory in this traditional Republican district - but he will have to overcome a big funding lead by the very liberal Schauer.

MS-01 Mississippi District 1

Alan Nunnelee (R) vs. Incumbent Travis Childers (D)

Contribute to the Alan Nunnelee campaign http://www.nunneleeforcongress.com/

This is clearly a district with a strong Republican base and Childers’ voting record over the past two years has led to an unfavorable opinion amongst the electorate. State Senator Alan Nunnelee was instrumental in the passage of tort reform in Mississippi and has a special interest in public health issues.

NC-08 North Carolina District 8

Harold Johnson (R) vs. Incumbent Larry Kissell (D)

Contribute to the Harold Johnson campaign http://voteharoldjohnson.com/

Freshman Democrat Larry Kissell won this traditionally Republican seat in the Obama year of 2008. The Republican candidate is Harold Johnson, former Marine expert rifleman and well known radio personality. Kissell's suport for the trillion-dollar-stimulus bill and his 96.1% Pelosi voting record will be a big drag on his candidacy.

NC-11 North Carolina District 11

Jeff Miller (R) vs. Incumbent Health Shuler (D)

Contribute to the Jeff Miller campaign http://jeffmiller2010.com/

Democrat Heath Shuler, first elected in 2006, had a weak showing in the Democratic primary. Businessman Jeff Miller, owner of Miller's Cleaners, a business started by his father, won an impressive primary victory and has been designated a "Young Gun" by the NRCC. Miller has pledged to listen to his constituents and put their interests above the party agenda and Washington special interest groups.

NH-02 New Hampshire District 2

Charlie Bass (R) vs. Incumbent Ann Kuster (D)

Contribute to the Charlie Bass campaign http://www.votebass.com/

Democrat Paul Hodes, now in his second term, vacated this seat to run for the U.S. Senate. Former U.S. Representative Charlie Bass, who lost his seat to Hodes in 2006, won the GOP primary. He will go against Dem Ann McLane Kuster. Charlie Bass has a proven record of fighting for policies that create jobs, cut excessive government spending and promote alternative energies.

NM-02 New Mexico District 2

Steve Pearce (R) vs. Incumbent Harry Teague (D)

Contribute to the Steve Pearce campaign http://www.peopleforpearce.com/

Freshman Dem Harry Teague’s loyalty to Nancy Pelosi has put him at odds with his conservative constituents and in a position to lose to former 2nd District Congressman Steve Pearce, a former Air Force pilot who flew missions into Vietnam, for which he received the Distinguished Flying Cross. While Pearce stands for fiscal responsibility and reducing the federal debt, Teague has voted for billions in wasteful spending, tax increases, and unprecedented government control.

NV-03 Nevada District 3

Dr. Joe Heck (R) vs. Incumbent Dina Titus (D) (YES on PPACA)

Contribute to the Dr. Joe Heck campaign http://www.heck4nevada.com/

Dina Titus rode the Democrat wave to victory in 2008. This year she has her work cut out for her against the GOP's Dr. Joe Heck, former State Senator, emergency room doctor, Colonel in the Army Reserve, and businessman who was recently deployed to Iraq and commands a Medical Readiness Support Group. Heck's views on fiscal responsibility contrast against Titus' record of 97.3% support for the Pelosi spending spree.

NY-24 New York District 24

Richard Hanna (R) vs. Incumbent Mike Arcuri (D) (YES on PPACA)

Contribute to the Richard Hanna campaign http://www.richardhannaforcongress.com/

In the open seat election in 2006, Democrat Michael Arcuri defeated the Republican to become the first Democrat to represent the 24th in more than six decades. Republican Richard Hanna, owner of Hanna Construction, which employs 450 people, challenges Arcuri again after a two point loss in 2008. This year will a re-match without Obama coattails for Arcuri against the conservative deficit-hawk Hanna.

OH-16 Ohio District 16

Jim Renacci (R) vs. Incumbent John Boccieri (D) (YES on PPACA)

Contribute to the Jim Renacci campaign http://www.renacciforcongress.com/

John Boccieri was elected in the Obama wave of 2008, the first Dem to represent OH-16 since 1951. It will be a tough seat to hold against the GOP's Jim Renacci, businessman, financial consultant, and former mayor of Wadsworth. As mayor, Renacci turned deficit budgets into surpluses, a lesson he promises to bring to Washington.

PA-03 Pennsylvania District 3

Mike Kelly (R) vs. Incumbent Kathy Dahlkemper (D) (YES on PPACA)

Contribute to the Mike Kelly campaign http://www.mikekellyforcongress.com/

In 2008, a good year for the Dems, political newcomer Kathy Dahlkemper barely won by a two percent margin. She faces Republican candidate and former Notre Dame defensive tackle Mike Kelly, owner of Kelly Chevrolet-Cadillac-Hyundai-Kia, which employs over 100 people. He is committed to holding the line on spending and paying down the debt.

PA-06 Pennsylvania District 6

Incumbent Jim Gerlach (R) vs. Manan Trivedi (D)

Contribute to the Jim Gerlach campaign http://www.gerlachforpa.com/splash

Jim Gerlach has represented PA-06 since 2004 and has received support from area doctors and the AMA since his days in the PA State Senate when he fought for medical liability reform. This year the Dems have nominated political newcomer and primary care physician Dr. Manan Trivedi, one of Pres. Obama's campaign health care advisors, who not only supports the PPACA, but wishes it had gone further. Gerlach, campaigning on lower taxes and creating jobs, once again has the support of the AMA even though his opponent is a physician. Doctors in his district have formed "Docs for Gerlach" to support him.

PA-07 Pennsylvania District 7 (Open-Dem)

Pat Meehan (R) vs. Bryan Lentz (D)

Contribute to the Pat Meehan campaign http://meehanforcongress.com/

One of the GOP’s best candidates in the country, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and Delaware County District Attorney Pat Meehan, is taking on state Representative Bryan Lentz in a highly competitive race for the open PA-07 seat currently held by Democrat Joe Sestak. Under Pat’s leadership, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Philadelphia became the national leader in prosecuting healthcare fraud and prosecuted cases against negligent nursing facilities.

PA-11 Pennsylvania District 11

Lou Barletta (R) vs. Incumbent Paul Kanjorski (D) (YES on PPACA)

Contribute to the Lou Barletta campaign http://loubarletta.com/

Dem Paul Kanjorski has represented PA-11 since 1984 and votes with Nancy Pelosi 97.3% of the time. His GOP opponent is third term Hazleton Mayor Lou Barletta, who gained national recognition for cracking down on illegal immigrants in the coal town and brought the city back from serious budget shortfalls to an impressive revitalization. Mayor Barletta has the proven experience needed in Washington to rein in spending and pay down the debt Physicians in his district support him and a past president of the PA Medical Society recently appeared with him and former NY. Governor George Pataki to support repealing the PPACA.

SC-05 South Carolina District 5

Mick Mulvaney (R) vs. Incumbent John Spratt (D) (YES on PPACA)

Contribute to the Mick Mulvaney campaign http://www.mulvaneyforcongress.com/

John Spratt, Pelosi's Budget Chairman, was chief architect of the PPACA. That's enough reason to replace him with GOP candidate SC State Senator Mick Mulvaney, lawyer and owner-operator of Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina, who also works with his family's real estate and home building company. Mulvaney's views on the limited role of government and the need to reduce taxes and spending to encourage job growth should play well against Spratt, the author of the largest federal budget in history. In 2010 he was named Legislator of the Year for his work in support of the State’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

SD-AL South Dakota - At Large

Kristi Noem (R) vs. Incumbent Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin (D)

Contribute to the Kristi Noem campaign http://www.kristiforcongress.com/

After the incumbent resigned in 2004, Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin won the special election with 51% of the vote. She proudly supported the $787 billion failed stimulus package and voted for the most fiscally irresponsible budget in history. This year she is up against fiscal conservative Kristi Noem, who was elected to District 6 of the SD House of Representatives in 2006. Kristi Noem worked on her family's cattle ranch for 17 years, owned and operated a hunting operation, and helped manage the family restaurant.

TN-08 Tennessee District 8 (Open-Dem)

Stephen Fincher (R) vs. Roy Herron (D)

Contribute to the Stephen Fincher campaign http://www.stephenfincher.org/

The retirement of the popular Dem Rep. John Tanner has opened the door for a Republican takeover of a seat that has been in Democrat hands for forty years. State Senator Roy Herron will try to hold on to TN-08 against the GOP's Stephen Fincher, managing partner of Fincher Farms, a West Tennessee based business farming cotton, corn, soybeans and wheat and well-known gospel singer, whose platform is focused on limited government and jobs.

TX-17 Texas District 17

Bill Flores (R) vs. Incumbent Chet Edwards (D)

Contribute to the Bill Flores campaign http://www.billfloresforcongress.com/

TX-17 is the most conservative district held by a Democrat member of the House. That's bad news for Dem Chet Edwards, a 97% Pelosi supporter. Edwards faces off against GOP businessman Bill Flores who has a proven track record as a job creator as CFO and CEO of several successful major corporations in the oil and gas industry.

TX-23 Texas District 23

Francisco "Quico" Canseco (R) vs. Incumbent Ciro Rodriguez (D) (YES on PPACA)

Contribute to the Francisco "Quico" Canseco campaign http://www.cansecoforcongress.com/

Ciro Rodriguez will be facing a tough re-election contest this cycle against Francisco "Quico" Canseco, attorney and business owner who developed shopping centers and retail stores throughout the area and created hundreds of jobs. Rodriguez has voted with Nancy Pelosi and Dem leaders 98.1% of the time and holds the most liberal record of any Hispanic in Texas' delegation. Canseco's fiscally responsible message should resonate with Texans. Through his family's Canseco Foundation, "Quico" funds the Sisters of Mercy who work to administer immunizations, improve early childhood care, and run health clinics; A&M International University’s School of Nursing, and scholarships for nursing students.

VA-05 Virginia District 5

Robert Hurt (R) vs. Incumbent Tom Perriello (D) (YES on PPACA)

Contribute to the Robert Hurt campaign http://www.roberthurtforcongress.com/

After winning by a 727-vote margin in 2008, Tom Perriello returns this fall to face Republican State Senator Rob Hurt, a lawyer and former Chief Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney for Pittsylvania County, in what is clearly an uphill battle for the incumbent. Perriello’s liberal voting record puts him at a distinct disadvantage against Hurt, who has voted consistently against increased state spending and bloated budgets

WA-03 Washington District 3 (Open - Dem)

Jaime Herrera (R) vs. Denny Heck (D)

Contribute to the Jaime Herrera campaign http://www.jaimeherrera.com/

Democrat Brian Baird, WA-03 Representative since 1999, is retiring. State Representative Jaime Herrera was the winner of the Republican primary and she will go up against Democrat primary winner Denny Heck. This district has been trending Republican in recent years and will be very competitive with Herrera having to work hard to overcome the big funding advantage of Democrat Heck. In the state legislature, Herrera spearheaded a successful proposal to expand affordable health insurance options for Washingtonians.

WI-07 Wisconsin District 7 (Open - Dem)

Sean Duffy (R) vs. Julie Lassa (D)

Contribute to the Sean Duffy campaign http://www.duffyforcongress.com/

Dem David Obey, a fixture on Capital Hill for more than 40 years, announced his retirement a few months prior to the primary. The Dems selected State Senator Julia Lassa - career politician, supporter of bloated budgets, tax hikes, and government health care takeovers. Ashland County D.A. Sean Duffy's economic philosophy is based on the principle that the individual – not the government – is the engine of American prosperity. Duffy carries on his family's lumberjacking tradition as a nationally recognized professional lumberjack athlete.

WI-08 Wisconsin District 8

Reid Ribble (R) vs. Incumbent Steve Kagen (D) (YES on PPACA)

Contribute to the Reid Ribble campaign http://www.ribbleforcongress.com/

Democrat Steve Kagen will take on political outsider Reid Ribble, roofing contracting owner/operator who won the Republican primary with 50% of the vote over three competitors. Ribble brings 35 years of successful business experience into this race. He knows what it takes to create jobs and balance a budget.

WV-01 West Virginia District 1 (Open - Dem)

David McKinley (R) vs. Mike Oliverio (D)

Contribute to the David McKinley campaign http://www.mckinley2010.com/

Incumbent Democrat and ethically challenged Alan Mollohan didn't win the Dem primary and that effectively turned WV-01 into an open seat. The Dems have nominated career politician Mike Oliverio, a member of the WV House. The GOP candidate is David McKinley, former member of the WV House and owner of McKinley and Associates, an architectural and engineering company that has grown to include offices in Wheeling and Charleston, WV and Washington, PA. McKinley authored the WV law which prohibited insurance companies from cancelling insurance to individuals diagnosed with HIV; he is married to a nurse.

The information above is compiled from several sources, including: http://keyhouseraces.com/, Real Clear Politics, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, the American Medical Association, Doctors for Patient Care, Dick Morris.com, Vote from Abroad.org, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Rasmussen and more.

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Non-incumbent Medical Professionals Running for Congress

(Unless otherwise noted, all candidates are running as Republicans)

US Senate

Rand Paul, MD, Opthalmologist - US Senate, Kentucky Campaign site: www.randpaul2010.com

Eric Wargotz, MD, Pathologist - US Senate, Maryland Campaign site: http://wargotz.com

Rep. John Boozman, Optometrist - US Senate, Arkansas (currently serving in the House of Representatives) Campaign site: http://www.boozmanforarkansas.com

Michael Pryce, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon - US Senate, Ohio (Running as an Independent) Campaign site: http://www.michaelpryce.com/

US House

AZ-01 Paul Gosar, DDS - Dentist http://www.gosarforcongress.com/
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/

(In the interest of full disclosure, there are two physicians running as Democrats who favor the PPACA; in both cases, their opponents oppose the PPACA - they are:)

CA-3 Dr. Ami Bera, medical school associate dean - Republican opponent Dan Lungren has signed the PPACA discharge petition; Bera supports a "Medicare for all" approach to health care reform http://www.beraforcongress.com/pages/about/

PA-6 Dr. Manan Trivedi, Internal Medicine, Obama campaign advisor on health care plan. The AMA's political action committee and most physicians in the district support his opponent, Republican incumbent Jim Gerlach. http://www.trivediforcongress.com/about-plaintext/

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Republican Doctors in the House of Representatives

(http://doctorscaucus.gingrey.house.gov/WhoWeAre/Members.htm)

(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

Incumbent Democrat Doctors in the House

Rep.Vic Snyder, MD AR-02 Family Practice (Not seeking re-election in 2010) www.house.gov/snyder (YES on PPACA)

Rep. Steve Kagen, MD WI-08 Allergist/Immunologist Official site: www.kagen.house.gov Campaign site: www.kagen4congress.com (YES on PPACA)

Rep. Donna Christensen, MD Virgin Islands, Family Practice Official site: www.donnachristensen.house.gov (No campaign site could be found, although she does a Republican opponent. The delegate from the Virgin Islands does not have full voting rights in the House, and it appears as though Dr. Christensen did not cast a ballot for the PPACA)

Rep. Jim McDermott, MD WA-07, Psychiatrist Official site: www.mcdermott.house.gov Campaign site: www.mcdermottforcongress.com (YES on PPACA)

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Incumbent Senate Doctors

Tom Coburn, MD, R-OK - Ob/Gyn Campaign site: http://www.coburnforsenate.com (Holds a big lead in a conservative state)

John Barrasso, MD, R-WY - Orthopedic Surgeon - Campaign site: http://barrasso.senate.gov/public/ (Not up for reelection this year)

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AAPS Members Running for Congress

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., 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

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10/20/2010 - Liability and Health News Update

Mini-Edition

by Donna Baver Rovito

Editor, Liability and Health News Update

Author, Pennsylvania's Disappearing Doctors

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((This piece is a frightening insight into what awaits America's physicians under the PPACA....))

The Taking
David V. Cossman, MD

General Surgery News, October, 2010 - Volume 37:10

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

By Marc Siegel

A month ago, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius sent a letter to the president of America's Health Insurance Plans stating that the impact on insurance premiums from "the new consumer protections and increased quality provisions" of the new health reform law "will be minimal ... no more than 1% to 2%." Sebelius warned Karen Ignagni that there would be "zero tolerance" for insurers blaming unjustified premium increases on the new law. Talk about subtle.

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.

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AAPS Member Supported Candidates

aaps — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 01:19:57 +0000

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 .

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.

Other election information:

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

AAPS Members Working to Elect Candidates Who Will Repeal ObamaCare

aaps — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 05:56:02 +0000

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 .

October 4th: AAPS President Lee Hieb spoke at a Tea Party rally to support Iowa Attorney General Candidate Brenna Findley. Ms. Findley has pledged to join other states fighting ObamaCare in federal court. CLICK HERE for more information.

October 9th: AAPS President-Elect Alieta Eck M.D. is mailing a letter 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. is hosting an event supporting U.S. House Candidate (AZ-3) Ben Quayle. Mr. Quayle is the son of former Vice President Dan Quayle. CLICK HERE for more information

October 11th: AAPS Director Lee Vliet, M.D. is holding a Health Care Forum featuring U.S. House Candidate (AZ-7) Ruth McClung. Dr. Vliet’s forum will also educate voters about Proposition 106, The Arizona Freedom Act. CLICK HERE for more information

October 13th: Members of the Health Care Freedom coalition are holding an event in DC to support Rick Scott in his bid for Governor of Florida. Mr. Scott at personal expense founded Conservatives for Patient Rights to fight against ObamaCare. CLICK HERE for more information

October 18th: AAPS member Robert Odell, M.D. and AAPS director Wayne Iverson, M.D. are hosting an event supporting Sharron Angle at Dr. Odell’s La’s Vegas home. CLICK HERE for more information

October 18th: AAPS Executive Director Jane Orient, M.D. is inviting 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. CLICK HERE for more information.

Other election information:

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/0000/0448/Senate_Map_10_05_10.pdf

A Plea from America's Physicians To Kill the Healthcare Bill

aaps — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:16:20 +0000

AAPS, this evening, is faxing all members of Congress with the message below.
If you have the capacity to fax, please send a similar message or a message of your own before the vote scheduled for Sunday, March 21st sometime after 1:00 pm Eastern.

A list of targeted Congressmen with their DC phone and fax numbers are listed at the bottom of this message. The pro-life Democrats listed below should be reminded that the Senate bill will result in the largest expansion of abortion services since Roe v. Wade. Any promised executive order fix cannot override this problem in the Senate Bill.

Congress is open and staffed to answer calls and read faxes all weekend, so keep up the pressure - victory is within reach!

Saturday's Code Red Rally at the U.S. Capitol had more than 50,000 people telling Congress loud and clear to "Kill the Bill!" Photos taken by AAPS director Richard Amerling, MD can be seen at the Take Back Medicine Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/takebackmedicine .

A Plea from America's Physicians
To Kill the Healthcare Bill...
Before it Kills Medicine in America

You have no doubt received a letter of endorsement from AMA president Rohack: the letter that will end the AMA’s pretense of speaking for American physicians.

A coalition of state and specialty medical societies representing half a million practicing physicians, far more than the AMA does, has arisen to counter AMA support for this monstrous bill. We add our voice to theirs.

On behalf of our thousands of physician members in all specialties nationwide, and the millions of patients we serve, we urge you to vote NO on the Senate bill.

It forces Americans into expensive health plans that they don’t want.

It destroys economical true insurance policies that Americans DO want.

It imposes a massive, unaccountable bureaucracy between patients and their physicians.

It piles yet another entitlement on the already unsustainable entitlements of Medicare and Medicaid. The costs of these programs were massively underestimated by government actuaries. The CBO’s fanciful assertion that this one will stay under $1 trillion totally lacks credibility—even if the program somehow did manage to bleed one-half trillion dollars from Medicare.

It will compel Americans to pay for abortions.

It will drive up to half of America’s physicians out of practice.

The casualties from this bill will include: jobs, medical innovation, patient privacy, ready access to excellent medical services, financial security for millions who worked and saved, the right of conscience, and the credit rating of the United States.

In return Americans get hollow noble-sounding promises that cannot possibly be kept.

The more Americans learn about what the bill really does, in stark contrast to what it is supposed to achieve, the more strongly they oppose it. Listen to their voices. Vote NO.

Previous YES votes that we need to become NO votes

Kirkpatrick (AZ) Phone 202-225-2315; Fax 202-226-9739
Sutton (OH) Phone 202-225-3401; Fax 202-225-2266
Mollohan (WV) Phone 202-225-4172; Fax 202-225-7564
Rahall (WV) Phone 202-225-3452; Fax 202-225-9061
Berry (AR) Phone 202-225-4076; Fax 202-225-5602
Pomeroy (ND) Phone 202-225-2611; Fax 202-226-0893
Snyder (AR) Phone 202-225-2506; Fax 202-225-5903
Space (OH) Phone 202-225-6265; Fax 202-225-3394
Schrader (OR) Phone 202-225-5711, Fax 202-225-5699
Kanjorski (PA) Phone 202-225-6511; Fax 202-225-0764

Previous NO votes that we need to maintain as a NO vote

Baird (WA) Phone 202-225-3536; Fax 202-225-3478
Tanner (TN) Phone 202-225-4714; Fax 202-225-1765
Altmire (PA) Phone 202-225-2565; Fax 202-226-2274
Kosmas (FL) Phone 202-225-2706; Fax 202-226-6299
Markey (CO) Phone 202-225-4676; Fax 202-225-5870
Boccieri (OH) Phone 202-225-3876; Fax 202-225-3059
Matheson (UT) Phone 202-225-3011; Fax 202-225-5638
Ross (AR) Phone 202-225-3772; Fax 202-225-1314
Nye (VA) Phone 202-225-4215; Fax 202-225-4218
McMahon (NY) Phone 202-225-3371; Fax 202-226-1272
Davis (TN) Phone 202-225-6831; Fax 202-226-5172

Pro-Life Members who supported the pro-life Stupak Amendment but voted for Obamacare in 2009.

Cao (R-LA) Phone 202-225-6636; Fax 202-225-1988
Costello (D-IL) Phone 202-225-5661; Fax 202-225-0285
Dahlkemper (D-PA) Phone 202-225-5406; Fax 202-225-3103
Donnelly (D-IN) Phone 202-225-3915; Fax 202-225-6798
Driehaus (D-OH) Phone 202-225-2216; Fax 202-225-3012
Ellsworth (D-IN) Phone 202-225-4636; Fax 202-225-3284
Kaptur (D-OH) Phone 202-225-4146; Fax 202-225-7711
Kildee (D-MI) Phone 202-225-3611; Fax 202-225-6393
Lipinski (D-IL) Phone 202-225-5701; Fax 202-225-1012
Stupak (D-MI) Phone 202-225-4735; Fax 202-225-4744
Wilson (D-OH) Phone 202-225-5705; Fax 202-225-5907

A special call from AAPS President George Watson, D.O.

aaps — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:15:53 +0000

Dr. Watson asked us to pass along this message from Phyllis Schlafly, saying:
“What a wonderful reminder that, in all our labors to protect the practice of private medicine, we need to pause and pray God’s intervention, for ‘greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world’.”

A Special Call to Prayer from Phyllis Schlafly

In the midst of our current battle against the looming government-takeover of one-sixth of the U.S. economy, I would like to take a few moments to recall an inspiring story from my days fighting against the feminists' Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). Unlike our present battle, all "the powers that be" were against us back then - both houses of Congress, three Presidents (Nixon, Ford, and Carter), all of the First Ladies, all the Hollywood celebrities, 99% of the media, and even a large percentage of the American public.

The day of the most crucial vote on ERA in the Illinois Legislature was very dramatic. We had done all we could to line up the votes, but we knew we were two votes short. As the votes lighted up on the electronic board, we all held our breath in anxiety. Then, a great shout went up from the gallery - "We won!"

ABC put then-president of the National Organization for Women (NOW) Eleanor Smeal in front of a news camera and asked her, "What happened?!" She replied, "Something very powerful was against us, and I don't mean people."

Eleanor Smeal didn't know what it was, but we did. We knew that we had the truth on our side and that the good Lord had brought us the votes from the two Chicago legislators who had never voted with us before.

And so, in the remaining days and hours before the most crucial vote the U.S. Congress will ever cast, I ask you to pray that Our Lord intercedes in this battle for the future of our nation and that the truth, once again, prevails.

Faithfully,

Phyllis Schlafly

"But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength;

they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary;

and they shall walk, and not faint."

-Isaiah 40:31

Dems Ditch "Deem & Pass"; Tell them To Dump the Entire Bill!

aaps — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:34:29 +0000

Dems Ditch "Deem & Pass";
Tell them to Dump the Entire Bill

The President is speaking to the House making a final push to pass his dangerous health care reform bill.

It is urgent that we make every effort to push back.

The people spoke up and told the Democrats that "Deem and Pass" was unacceptable. They now must hear that the whole 2000+ page bill is unacceptable and that Americans across the country do not want it.

Yesterday 40 groups from across the political spectrum voiced their opposition to one of the worst parts of the bill, the individual mandate to purchase insurance at threat of prosecution and fines. In fact the the bill would allow the IRS to enforce these and many other new provisions. The IRS could have to hire more than 16,000 additional agents, auditors and other workers just to enforce all the new taxes and penalties,” said Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI) which could cost an additional $10 billion this decade.

A deal between Nancy Pelosi and the Pro-Life Rep. Bart Stupak fell through earlier today amid talk of a possible walk-out by opponents of the deal.   Pro-Life Democrat House members must continue to hear that the Senate Bill will not prevent federally funded abortions.

Names and contact information for pro-life Democrats that need to be contacted and other targeted House members can be found here: http://www.hughhewitt.com/blog/ .

Phone lines are full but keep trying! Faxing a note is another option. Fax numbers for these and all representatives can easily be found at http://www.contactingthecongress.org/. Simply click on the appropriate State.

Also, the NRCC continues to update their list of undecided votes at http://www.nrcc.org/CodeRed/targets/ .   Click the names on their list to be directed to contact information.

The Hill has a list of the 20 undecided Democrats who "will decide the fate of the bill."