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As Obamacare Falls Apart, Dems Demand More Obamacare
Democrats' 'Radical' 'Obamacare 2.0' Fix For Failing Health Law 'Opening Old Wounds' With Fellow Democrats "With the hourglass running out for his administration, President Obama's health care law is struggling in many parts of the country. Double-digit premium increases and exits by big-name insurers have caused some to wonder whether 'Obamacare' will go down as a failed experiment." ("As Obama's Term Wanes, Obamacare Needs Checkup," The Associated Press, 8/28/2016) "[Lezlie Walla] the 3… Continue Reading
10.04.16
Obamacare: ‘The Craziest Thing In The World’
'Consumers Will See Higher Premiums And Fewer Insurers' "President Barack Obama said his signature health-care law has 'real problems'…" (Bloomberg, 10/3/16) FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON on the consequences of Obamacare: "It's the craziest thing in the world." ("Bill Clinton Bashes Obamacare As 'Crazy System' While Campaigning For Hillary," The Washington Times, 10/4/16) "'You've got this crazy … the people are out there busting it, sometimes 60 hours a week, wind up with the… Continue Reading
09.26.16
‘Pass The Zika Bill’
'It Is Simply Unacceptable That Efforts To Counter The Spread Of The Zika … Are Being Held Hostage' SEN. BILL NELSON (D-FL): "This bill provides a clean $1.1 billion to help stop the spread of Zika virus with no political riders, and I will support it.'" ("Stopgap Talks Still Mired As Democrats Slam Senate GOP's Plan," Roll Call, 9/22/2016) Senate Democrats: Zika Virus 'Is A Health Care Crisis That Is Upon Us Right Now' 42 SENATE DEMOCRATS: "[W]e write to urge that you immediately be… Continue Reading
09.21.16
‘Flipping Through The Newspapers’
The Obamacare Reality SEN. HARRY REID (D-NV): "If someone would spend a minute, each day, flipping through the newspapers about health care, they would understand that Obamacare has changed America for the better." (Sen. Reid, Floor Remarks, 9/21/2016) So What Do The Newspapers Say? NEW YORK TIMES: "Obamacare Premiums Set to Rise, Even for Savvy Shoppers" WALL STREET JOURNAL: "Insurers Move to Limit Options in Health-Care Exchange Plans" BUSINESS INSIDER: "Americans' out-of-pocket health… Continue Reading
09.20.16
‘Number Of Guantanamo Recidivists Continues To Rise’
Even As 'The President Is Still Aiming To Close The Prison At Guantanamo Bay' SEN. KELLY AYOTTE (R-NH): "The more Americans understand about the terrorist activities and affiliations of these detainees, the more they will oppose the administration's terribly misguided plans to release them." (Sen. Ayotte, Press Release, 8/10/16) 30% Of Former Gitmo Prisoners Are Confirmed Or Suspected Of Reengaging In Terrorist Activities "The number of former Guantanamo detainees 'confirmed' or 'suspected'… Continue Reading
09.13.16
Obamacare ‘Clearly Failing’ The American People
Even The President Acknowledges Some 'Turbulence' As Americans' Healthcare Choices Dwindle Ever Further "In a letter released publicly by the White House on Monday, Mr. Obama thanked insurers for participating in the health exchanges the federal government runs . . . and acknowledged some of its recent turbulence. . . 'We know that this progress has not been without challenges. Most new enterprises have growing pains and opportunities for improvement.'" ("Obama Pledges Redoubled Efforts to Make… Continue Reading
09.08.16
Obamacare ‘Crashing Down All Around Us’
'President Obama's Health Care Law Is Struggling' SEN. MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): "Obamacare is a direct attack on the Middle Class. It hurts the very people it was supposedly designed to help. It raises costs, crushes choice, and is now crashing down all around us. It simply isn't working." (Sen. McConnell, Floor Remarks, 9/8/16) Next Year Under Under Obamacare 'Premiums Are Expected To Go Up Sharply' "With the hourglass running out for his administration, President Obama's health care law is… Continue Reading
08.30.16
‘Grim’ Obamacare Forecast
For Consumers, 'Less Choice,' 'Double-Digit Premium Increases' SEN. LAMAR ALEXANDER (R-TN), Chairman, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee: "Next year Tennesseans will be paying an intolerable increase - on average, between 44 and 62 percent more for their Obamacare plans than they paid last year. . . According to the consulting firm Avalere Health, Americans buying insurance in one third of Obamacare exchange regions next year may have only one insurer to choose from." (Sen.… Continue Reading
08.17.16
Obamacare: Fewer Choices
'Obamacare's In Trouble… Many Consumers Will Face Fewer Options And Higher Prices' "The four biggest U.S. health insurers admit they're each losing hundreds of millions of dollars on their Obamacare plans. Rather than expand coverage, many are pulling out of the exchanges that were set up… many consumers will face fewer options and higher prices." ("Obamacare's In Trouble As Insurers Tire Of Losing Money," Bloomberg, 8/17/16) 'A Major Challenge To The Basic Mechanics Of [Obamac… Continue Reading
08.03.16
Zika Spreads, White House Waits
Obama Administration 'Sitting On Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars That It Already Controls And Could Be Used' Obama Administration Still Hasn't Spent Funds It Already Has To Combat Virus "The Obama administration is struggling to explain why it is pressing Congress for more money to fight the Zika virus while sitting on hundreds of millions of dollars that it already controls and could be used instead." ("Administration Sitting On Unspent Funds For Zika," Roll Call, 8/2/16) "The White Hous… Continue Reading
08.02.16
Obamacare’s Co-Op Collapse Continues
'Fewer Than A Third Of [Obamacare] Co-Ops Will Still Be Open For Business This Fall' "The number of insurers carrying out one of the Affordable Care Act's most idealistic goals continues to plummet, with just seven nonprofit member-run health plans set to take part in the law's fourth enrollment season this fall. That's down from 23 such plans - co-ops, as they are commonly known - that started in 2014. Eleven are still in business, but four in Oregon, Ohio, Connecticut and Illinois will fold s… Continue Reading
07.13.16
On Zika, Dems’ Excuses Don’t Stand Up To Scrutiny
'Democrats Are Clearly Very Nervous About Their Decision To Attack Women's Health … With Their Filibuster Of The Anti-Zika Funding Bill' SEN. MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): "Democrats are clearly very nervous about their decision to attack women's health and veterans with their filibuster of the anti-Zika funding bill. Who can blame them? They've put forth a variety of tortured excuses that don't stand up to scrutiny." (Sen. McConnell, Floor Remarks, 7/12/16) RHETORIC: 'Insufficient Funding Th… Continue Reading
07.08.16
‘Inexcusable’
With The Security Situation In Afghanistan 'Precarious' & ISIL On The March, Dems Filibuster The Defense Funding Bill SEN. MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): "I would remind everyone that at a time when we face an array of terror threats around the globe, we cannot afford to put politics above support for our soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines or our efforts to move the appropriations process forward." (Sen. McConnell, Floor Remarks, 7/7/16) "Senate Democrats blocked a Defense Department spendin… Continue Reading
07.07.16
End Violent Criminal Sanctuaries
Sen. Toomey: 'The Life Of Kate Steinle Matters. Protecting Our Neighborhoods From Violent Criminals And Terrorists Matters.' "Democrats blocked legislation targeting sanctuary cities - a controversial immigration policy … most Senate Democrats united against a measure that would strip funding from sanctuary cities, which are cities and counties where local police and jails decline cooperation with the feds on immigration enforcement." ("Senate Rejects 'Sanctuary Cities' Defunding Bill," … Continue Reading
07.06.16
‘CARA Is A Monumental Step Forward’
More Than 180 Groups Call On Congress To Act On Conference Report More Than 180 National Anti-Drug Groups: "We …are calling on Congress for quick action to send this to the President's desk for signature." (Letter to Members of Congress on S. 524, 7/6/2016) 'CARA Is A Monumental Step Forward' ADDICTIONPOLICY.ORG: "Let's not play politics; 129 people are dying every day in our country at the hands of this epidemic. CARA has real resources, real policy change, and is part of much larger… Continue Reading
06.29.16
‘Zika Bill Is Blocked By Senate Democrats’
'Guaranteeing That Congress Won't Get Legislation To President Obama's Desk This Month' WALL STREET JOURNAL: "After spending months demanding more funding to combat the Zika virus, [Democrats] voted down their own priority to foment the chaos they believe will work to their political benefit in the fall." (Editorial, "The Zika Democrats," The Wall Street Journal, 6/28/2016) SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R-KY): "Democrats are working hard to spin this, but families don't want excuses, they want action.… Continue Reading
06.28.16
‘Senate Dems Block House Zika Funding’
Sen. McConnell (R-KY): 'Pregnant Women All Across America Are Looking At This With Dismay, Utter Dismay' "Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a $1.1 billion Zika virus funding package…" ("Zika Funding Bill Blocked In The Senate," The Washington Post's 'PowerPost' Blog, 6/28/16) "Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a critical funding measure needed to combat the spreading Zika virus, a move that will now make it impossible for Congress to send legislation to President Obama before J… Continue Reading
06.23.16
Sen. Schumer: ‘Every Day We Wait … Is Increasing The Risk That We Will Have Problems With Zika’
CDC Chief: 'To Fully Protect Americans We Must Have The Funds We Need' SEN. HARRY REID (D-NV): "...the threat from Zika continues to grow larger every day." (Sen. Reid, Congressional Record, S.4432, 6/22/16) 'These Dollars Must Get Out The Door Now' REP. HAL ROGERS (R-KY): "Mosquito season is upon us; these dollars must get out the door now to help control the spread of the Zika virus, and continue longer-term efforts to stop this disease, such as vaccine and treatment development and depl… Continue Reading
05.26.16
Obamacare: ‘The Facts Are Undeniable’
'Grim Predictions' Coming True, 'Large Health Plans In Some States Are Seeking To Raise Rates By 20% Or More' SEN. HARRY REID (D-NV): "The facts are undeniable. The Affordable Care Act is working." (Sen. Reid, Floor Remarks, 5/26/16) "The insurers' proposed rates for individual coverage in states that have made their 2017 requests public largely bear out health plans' grim predictions about their challenges under the health-care overhaul. According to the insurers' filings with regulators, l… Continue Reading
05.25.16
‘It Takes A Lot Of Gall’
On NDAA, Sen. Reid's Preference Is A 'Last-Ditch Process' In 'A Lame-Duck Session' SEN. MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): 'There's no reason for further delay from our Democratic colleagues' "After two days of needless delay from across the aisle, this morning we'll vote to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the National Defense Authorization Act, and hopefully adopt that motion quickly thereafter. This critical defense bill passed committee on a strong bipartisan basis, there's no reason for fur… Continue Reading
