Rep. Eric Cantor submits a health care bill every member of Congress will be able to read


Meet the 'Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act'

It’s not on the calendar for consideration until January 12, but House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) has drawn up a nice, short, easy-to-read bill that would do something very important for the nation’s fiscal and physical health: repeal Obamacare.  A pdf of the bill can be accessed here; its full text is also included in this post below the fold.

While it remains to be seen what, if anything, will come of it, Cantor certainly doesn’t waste any space in this brief (two-page) bill, as he very succinctly (but definitely not subtlely) channels the American people’s opposition to the massive government power grab that Obama perpetrated, with the assistance of several Democrat Political Suicide Bombers, with the passage of his massive (and largely unread) health care law.

If this bill faces any problems in the House, going unread should not be one of them.  Prefaced “A bill to repeal the job-killing health care law and health care related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010,” Cantor has given his legislation the title of “the ‘Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act’” — a mouthful, to be sure, but you see what I mean about the lack of subtlety. The rest of the bill — all of two paragraphs (which, again, you can read for yourself below the fold) — simply states that, upon passage of this legislation, Obamacare will be fully repealed; it will become, to crib some millennia-old phraseology, like that which has never been.

I can’t say how much actual consideration this bill will get, though with so many new Republican freshmen who were elected largely on a return to fiscal sanity and a serious reduction in the size of government, it seems likely that such a black-and-white repeal effort, rather than the ridiculous “repeal and replace” line that so many establishment Republicans have been parroting for the last several months, could gain some significant support among members of the House GOP at very least. Russell Berman from The Hill seems to think it has a shot:

[T]he House vote to repeal Obama’s signature domestic policy achievement less than a year after its enactment will resound as a clear symbol of the altered balance of power in the new Congress. With 242 members, House Republicans should be able to pass the bill easily. There are 12 Democrats returning for the 112th Congress who opposed the healthcare [sic] bill last March, but two of them — Reps. Collin Peterson (D-Min.) and Daniel Lipinski (D-Ill.) — told The Hill on Monday that they would not vote to repeal the law.

The bill is up for procedural vote this Friday, and is scheduled to be considered by the Congress next Wednesday. Let’s hope that it at least gets a shot in the House during this Republican/Tea Party-led Congress.

112TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION

H. R. __

To repeal the job-killing health care law and health care-related provisions
in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. CANTOR (for himself and [see ATTACHED LIST of cosponsors]) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
____________
A BILL
To repeal the job-killing health care law and health care related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act’’.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF THE JOB-KILLING HEALTH CARE LAW AND HEALTH CARE-RELATED PROVISIONS IN THE HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2010.
(a) JOB-KILLING HEALTH CARE LAW.—Effective as of the enactment of Public Law 111–148, such Act is repealed, and the provisions of law amended or repealed by such Act are restored or revived as if such Act had not been enacted.

(b) HEALTH CARE-RELATED PROVISIONS IN THE HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2010.—Effective as of the enactment of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–152), title I and subtitle B of title II of such Act are repealed, and the provisions of law amended or repealed by such title or subtitle, respectively, are restored or revived as if such title and subtitle had not been enacted.


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How about another small bill Jan. 13th

pizzaguy (Diary) Tuesday, January 4th at 11:40AM EDT (link)

that removes all roadblocks to healthcare competition between states? They might grab a few more conservative dems on that one. We will have to wait much longer for our tort limit bill I suspect.

Shaddegg submitted that one every two years of his career

Jeff Emanuel (Diary) Tuesday, January 4th at 11:49AM EDT (link)

It’d be nice to see it go somewhere in the 112th

JE

 

Interstate health insurance? Be careful ...

chrisnj Wednesday, January 5th at 12:58PM EDT (link)

The only part of advocating the sale of healthcare insurance across state lines that makes me uneasy, is that such activity then definitely comes under the heading of “interstate commerce” and definitely becomes properly subject to federal regulation and micro-management.

There is still good argument (and yes, SCOTUS precident on this needs to be challenged and overturned) that health insurance sold within a state only to residents of that state is not properly subject to federal regulation.

As always, be careful what you wish for. The law of unintended consequences always applies.

Weak (nt)

Neil Stevens (Diary) Wednesday, January 5th at 1:02PM EDT (link)

RS contributing editor and “a hardy variety of crabgrass.”
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“I rejoice that America has resisted.” – William Pitt, the Elder

 
 
 

I was watching The Panel last night on Fox

The_Gadfly (Diary) Tuesday, January 4th at 11:51AM EDT (link)

where they pretty much all agreed Republicans in the House have to do this and it will then fail in the Senate. On the unrelated subject of Raising the Debt Ceiling, they all pretty much agreed it has to pass so Republicans had best decide up front what minor concessions they were planning to wring from The Big 0 and then hope for the best. Then it hit me.

It’s time for Republicans to play serious hardball with The Big 0. I specifically mean the kind of tactics Tip O’Neal used against The Gipper when he was in office: attach the repeal of Obamacare to the Debt Ceiling limit when the House considers the bill. The Big 0 gets to choose: yield to the will of the American People on his signature act, or bankrupt the country and take the blame for doing so.

And of course, Kudos to Eric Cantor for keeping

The_Gadfly (Diary) Tuesday, January 4th at 11:53AM EDT (link)

the promise to bring this to a vote. Like the panel, I don’t expect to win the first time through. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have to be done.

 

That'd be fun to watch

Jeff Emanuel (Diary) Tuesday, January 4th at 12:00PM EDT (link)

JE

 

THAT is a great idea. nt

Raven (Diary) Tuesday, January 4th at 12:02PM EDT (link)

“If you do not have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.”
Luke 22:36

 

That's the best idea I've heard in a long time

wolfeman Tuesday, January 4th at 12:31PM EDT (link)

But could it still be done since the bill has already been introduced? I seriously doubt the republicans would have anywhere close to enough guts to do something like that.

 

Great Idea.

itrytobenice (Diary) Tuesday, January 4th at 1:27PM EDT (link)

And maybe they could also tie it to Shaddeg’s proposal to eliminate the restrictions on interstate insurance purchases.

Proper grammar saves lives.

Let’s eat Grandma.
Let’s eat, Grandma.


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Great idea!

southernpatriots (Diary) Wednesday, January 5th at 10:00AM EDT (link)

Now that is a great thought! Maybe Tip’s old aide, now a pundit for the left on tv, would help with the drafting of such a bill? naw. A great idea, thanks, Gadfly!

 

Gadfly, that is a great idea.

dudette Wednesday, January 5th at 10:37AM EDT (link)

It would be so nice to make O take responsibilty for once. What are chances of that happening?

 
 

Go, Cantor!

Raven (Diary) Tuesday, January 4th at 11:57AM EDT (link)

Boehner may be mealy mouthed since November but Cantor is sending the right message!

“If you do not have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.”
Luke 22:36

 

Nice Start

loveitorleaveit Tuesday, January 4th at 11:58AM EDT (link)

The republicans need to forge ahead with the repeal and we need to let them know we are behind them. Contact your representative and Cantor and Boehner’s office and show your support.

 

Beautiful -nt-

Christine (Diary) Tuesday, January 4th at 12:53PM EDT (link)

The primary process is FLAWED. Two states should not decide our candidate.

“I would be a poor Commander in Chief”
– Barack Obama, July 3 2008

 

Fight This Garbage Tooth and Nail

reaganiterepublicanresistance Tuesday, January 4th at 1:07PM EDT (link)

Patriots must remain vigilant, focussed, and energized as we fight ObamaCare on all fronts… massive rejection by voters and impassioned public rallies isn’t enough to stop them, and the Obama administration has made it abundantly clear that they’ll be ramming still more of it down our throats any which way they can.

Bad-faith, anti-democratic radicals such as we face see widespread public complacency over time as an ally… we must deny them that.

 

Sometimes Cantor

Cargosquid (Diary) Tuesday, January 4th at 1:20PM EDT (link)

actually makes me happy that he’s my representative.

Sometimes.

 

Will the Dems delay by forcing the bill to be read on the floor?

bk (Diary) Tuesday, January 4th at 1:26PM EDT (link)

*snicker*

Heh.

itrytobenice (Diary) Tuesday, January 4th at 1:29PM EDT (link)

I snickered with you. :-)

Proper grammar saves lives.

Let’s eat Grandma.
Let’s eat, Grandma.


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*giggle* nt

carolina Tuesday, January 4th at 7:33PM EDT (link)
 
 

Pelosi calling Republicans hypocrites for trying to Repeal the new Health Care law

izoneguy (Diary) Tuesday, January 4th at 1:37PM EDT (link)

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2011/01/04/state/n092438S90.DTL&feed=rss.newsml

Pelosi is deranged – ObamaCare will increase the deficit. ObamaCare was based on 6 years of spending and 10 years of income. The whole thing is a ponzi scheme. Republicans cannot be hypocrites because none of them voted for it – (OK that Cao guy did but he is gone) –
The democrats are the ones that are hypocrites on this issue.
Let’s see how many of the democrats that voted for ObamaCare will vote to repeal ObamaCare……..

Those who had once simpered: “I don’t want to destroy the rich, I only want to seize a little of their surplus to help the poor, just a little, they’ll never miss it!” – then, later, had snapped: “The tycoons can stand being squeezed; they’ve amassed enough to last them for three generations” – then, later, had yelled: “Why should the people suffer while businessmen have reserves to last a year?” – now were screaming: “Why should we starve while some people have reserves to last a week?” – Atlas Shrugged

Cantor's spokesman has a nice comeback

bk (Diary) Tuesday, January 4th at 3:50PM EDT (link)

via the Corner, referencing Politico

“If Senator Schumer wants to operate in the world of the illogical, we assume that he, Leader Reid, and Rep. Pelosi will be giving up their own health care since it doesn’t include the public option,” wrote Dayspring. “We also assume that all three will refuse to accept the extension of current tax rates and volunteer to pay higher taxes for the next two years.”

Is Pelosi elgible for Medicare? I don't mean to be

earlgrey (Diary) Tuesday, January 4th at 3:58PM EDT (link)

cruel (well actually a little bit), but she isn’t a spring chicken.

I think Pelosi is eligible for Medicare

izoneguy (Diary) Tuesday, January 4th at 5:44PM EDT (link)

But she is loaded and probably has a plastic surgeon on staff with her own personal operating room at her San Fran mansion.

Her botox treatments alone probably cost millions per month.

Those who had once simpered: “I don’t want to destroy the rich, I only want to seize a little of their surplus to help the poor, just a little, they’ll never miss it!” – then, later, had snapped: “The tycoons can stand being squeezed; they’ve amassed enough to last them for three generations” – then, later, had yelled: “Why should the people suffer while businessmen have reserves to last a year?” – now were screaming: “Why should we starve while some people have reserves to last a week?” – Atlas Shrugged

I think the botox is leaking into Pelosi's brain

izoneguy (Diary) Tuesday, January 4th at 5:48PM EDT (link)

Those who had once simpered: “I don’t want to destroy the rich, I only want to seize a little of their surplus to help the poor, just a little, they’ll never miss it!” – then, later, had snapped: “The tycoons can stand being squeezed; they’ve amassed enough to last them for three generations” – then, later, had yelled: “Why should the people suffer while businessmen have reserves to last a year?” – now were screaming: “Why should we starve while some people have reserves to last a week?” – Atlas Shrugged

I'm pretty sure that was

wolfeman Wednesday, January 5th at 7:02AM EDT (link)

Nancy Pelosi’ “Mini-Me” standing over her shoulder nodding in the video.

Nope

Duke Wednesday, January 5th at 2:56PM EDT (link)

It’s just little Debbie Wassermann Snotnose standing back there in awe of her Amercian Idol.

It’s not about a purge. It’s about an insurrection.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

It could be clearer.

Locke (Diary) Tuesday, January 4th at 4:10PM EDT (link)

1. Definitions.– As used herein:
a. “job-killing health care law” means H.R.3590, the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act” enacted in 2010.
b. “HEALTH CARE-RELATED PROVISIONS IN THE HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2010″ means title I and subtitle B of title II of such Act.
2. Repeal — The JOB-KILLING HEALTH CARE LAW and HEALTH CARE-RELATED PROVISIONS IN THE HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2010 are hereby repealed and shall be void and without effect.
3. This act shall take effect upon becoming law.

 

A document even Ezra Klein could read??? (nt)

gamechange11two Tuesday, January 4th at 5:52PM EDT (link)

Nah.

itrytobenice (Diary) Tuesday, January 4th at 10:11PM EDT (link)

It still has multi-syllabic words.

Proper grammar saves lives.

Let’s eat Grandma.
Let’s eat, Grandma.


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Repeal and replace - Congress

WmCraig (Diary) Wednesday, January 5th at 7:12AM EDT (link)

Anyone that doesn’t vote for this bill should be repealed and replaced in the next election.

Any Republican that doesn’t get it, has been in Washington TOO LONG

A vote against the Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act, should be a job killing act for the congressman who choses that path

 

Fight for principle, or die at the polls.

boxedquad Wednesday, January 5th at 7:57AM EDT (link)

An easy read Bill, should be noted the 2 pages are in good form and any idiot who can not understand the full meaning… well they should not be in the Senate and the House. Or any elected office.

That means vote for the new bill on Jan 12th or die at the next election and forget about any perks or nice committees to work in, a back bencher or worse. Sort of like the Senator from WA who did nothing for so many years, then during the run up to Nov, was touted as a “senior senator”, what a lie. Too bad she won re-election, now for another 6 years of collecting a salary and doing nothing.
All who don’t get what they want can resign now. Perhaps a Republican Governor will appoint someone to represent the real people. McCain can go and nothing bad will happen.

 

Short and to the point! I LOVE it.

melatr7 Wednesday, January 5th at 9:35AM EDT (link)

There will be dancing in the streets and fireworks!

A NEW Independence day!

 

Cantor's Obamacare repeal in 5th grade English?

southernpatriots (Diary) Wednesday, January 5th at 9:56AM EDT (link)

Cantor’s Obamacare repeal bill is written simply, maybe in 5th grade English. It is not long. Congressmen will not need lawyers to read it, even those who have demonstrated they don’t have much of a government education. Now Cantor and/or others need to pen a bill which would provide alternatives to Obamacare…immediately open up the state borders to allow health insurance companies to sell heath care insurance across state borders. That would immediately increase competition and reduce the cost of heath care insurance. Don’t wait another week! Introduce that bill now! Then begin to introduce other common sense improvements on what is already a good system of heath care. It is not just good enough to work to eliminate the job killing Obamacare, but there must be alternatives offered. Boehner, Cantor, et all…start today!

 

Down with big government

missyjanie Wednesday, January 5th at 2:12PM EDT (link)

It is time NOW to adhere to our constituion. It is time to repeal Obummercare. I agree with gadfly , that the repeal should be attached to the debt ceiling legislation.
Debt ceiling legislation should be a last resort for all of us.
Two months, with pre-thoughout tand studied cuts, this country should not have to raise the ceiling at all.
That said, Cantor’s bill will show to the entire country the congress people who still need to go away. Those Democrats who will be up for election in 2012, who don’t understand they work for We the People, will be replaced by true patriots.
Step one, repeal Obummercare; then continue to peal back the egregious spending, waste, fraud and entitlements that corrupt the people of these United States.

 

All of this repeal talk seems good right now

ihateliberals Wednesday, January 5th at 10:54PM EDT (link)

the true test will come when this fails in the Senate is will the Republicans continue to try or is this just for show so that we ignorant constituents will shut up? I don’t trust Boehner nor Cantor to have the balls to follow through on this other than to say we tried and failed. If we had another Speaker of the House that wasn’t a RINO then i might trust this to be pursued until it is repealed. Secondly will Boehner and the new House end up compromising to get things done. do they really understand that we did not send them there to compromise. we sent them there to stop Obama and to continue to push forward the Conservative agenda of a constitution loving, freedom seeking people. I do not believe that the Constitution is a stale outdate document. It is one of the rare documents not unlike the scriptures that is true for all ages and never ages.