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Bring sunshine to House proceedings
Nov 20, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland today endorsed a transparency initiative, calling on Speaker Nancy Pelosi to reform the House procedures to prevent future secret negotiations such have occurred with the closed-door health care talks.
The House GOP congressional transparency initiative includes “re...
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No vote on government takeover of health care
Nov 7, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland tonight voted against the House Democratic health care legislation.
“Americans wanted change, but this is not the change they wanted,” Westmoreland said. “The people in my district overwhelmingly oppose this government takeover of health care. They want targeted change...
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GOP health care plan lowers cost of insurance
Nov 5, 2009
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As thousands gathered today in Washington to express their opposition to the Democrats’ government takeover of health care, the Republicans produced further evidence that they have found a better, more affordable way to bring down the cost of health care for American families.
Last night, the Con...
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Opponents of government takeover will have voices heard
Oct 29, 2009
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Today, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats unveiled their final 2,000-page health care plan (HR 3962) after weeks of Democrat-only, closed-door negotiations.
“Apparently, because this is health care legislation, the House Democrats thought doctor-patient confidentiality rules should apply to t...
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Health bills deadly for Georgia small businesses
Oct 21, 2009
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As federal reports out today show Georgia and the rest of the nation continuing to add to the unemployment rolls, congressional Democrats are forging ahead with health care proposals that will put small businesses on life support and hemorrhage more jobs.
“I hear each week from small business owner...
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Baucus plan score relies on budget gimmicks
Oct 12, 2009
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For Americans wondering how the Congressional Budget Office could determine that Sen. Max Baucus's health care reform plan would insure 29 million more people while costing less than $900 billion, U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland has an answer for you: Budget gimmickry.
"The only reason this plan co...
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House should implement 72-hour waiting period to read bills
Oct 1, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland has signed on to a congressional petition that would require the House to vote on implementing a 72-hour waiting period before nonemergency legislation is brought to the floor.
“We’ve seen legislation of immense consequence for the nation completed in the wee hours of ...
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'Cash For Clunkers' woes preview Obamacare
Sep 10, 2009
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As Democratic members of Congress heard an earful over August from angry constituents worried about a government takeover of health care, hundreds of thousands of Americans were getting a sneak preview of what Obamacare might look like.
Washington, in its wisdom, instituted a seemingly simple Cas...
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'Obamacare' bends cost curve the wrong way
Jul 17, 2009
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Any national health care reform must focus on increasing efficiency so that more Americans can have access to affordable coverage.
Sounds simple, but if it was all that easy we would have done it years ago. The debate over how to get health care coverage to all Americans, after all, goes back to ...
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Children's health program should focus on poorest
Jan 14, 2009
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As the House today voted 289-139 for massive expansion of the federal children’s health insurance program, U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland voted against the bill and instead supported the Republican alternative bill that would keep the program’s focus on America’s neediest children.
“I’m not sure that ...
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