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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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Obama policies fail to stop job losses
Nov 6, 2009
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The Obama administration announced this morning that the nation lost another 190,000 jobs last month, pushing the unemployment rate to 10.2 percent – the highest level since 1983.
“The Obama administration’s economic policies aren’t working, perhaps because the Democratic power structure has kept...
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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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Group hails Lynn as 'Taxpayer Hero'
Oct 16, 2009
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The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste named U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland as a "Taxpayer Hero" for his high score -- 88 percent -- in the group's 2008 congressional ratings.
The average for the entire House was 35 percent, and the average for the Senate was 38 percent; that makes Westmo...
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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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Defense bill no place for hate crimes legislation
Oct 8, 2009
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Six of the Georgia Republican members of Congress issued statements today after House Democrats attached a completely unrelated “Hate Crimes” bill to the annual defense authorization legislation. The annual defense bill was already voted on in the House and all the Georgia Republicans supported the ...
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Democrats cover for ethically challenged Rangel
Oct 7, 2009
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Today, U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland voted for a resolution to remove House Ways and Means Chairman Charlie Rangel from his powerful post until the ethics committee completes its drawn-out investigation of his personal finances. House Democrats banded together to protect Rangel, voting 246-153 to swee...
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