As the bloated health care bill and the bailout provisions in the financial regulation legislation demonstrate, Democrats are failing to address the American people’s concerns about jobs and the economy. Meanwhile, Republicans are pushing for legislation that addresses Americans priorities: creating jobs, growing the economy, and keeping terrorists off American soil.
President Tries to Sell Health Care Bill to Skeptical Americans
After signing health care legislation strongly opposed by the American people, the president is focused on selling the unpopular bill to Americans worried about its effect on jobs and the economy. Are we really surprised the public isn’t buying it?
John Barrasso and Tom Coburn Talk About the Democrats’ Attempt at a Washington Takeover of Health Care
Sen. John Barrasso, M.D., and Sen. Tom Coburn, M.D., discuss the Democrats’ health care reform bill. They note an op-ed Sen. Coburn wrote in the Wall Street Journal and how a Washington takeover of health care would affect health care.
Tom Coburn and John Barrasso Talk About Reforming Health Care
Earlier today, Senator Tom Coburn, M.D., spoke at the “Code Red” rally. Later, he and Senator John Barrasso, M.D., discussed the Democrats’ health care reform bill that is being written behind closed doors. They answer questions about how the bill would raise taxes, cut Medicare, and expand Medicaid in a way that would harm state budgets.
John Barrasso and Tom Coburn Talk About Medicare Cuts in Democrats’ Health Care Bill
The Senate’s only two doctors continue educating the public about the Democrats’ health care bill. On this episode of “The Senate Doctors Show” Senators Coburn and Barrasso discuss the Democrats’ health care reform bill. They note the cuts in Medicare and how a Washington takeover of health care would affect preventative care.
As an added bonus Center for American Progress blogger, Igor Volsky, questions the Senate Doctors.
Johanns: I Ask Pro-Life Senators to Stand Up and Oppose Public Funding of Abortion
Senator Mike Johanns emphasized that every pro-life senator should cast a no vote on allowing the Senate to consider the Democrats health care reform bill, which would require at least one government-sponsored insurance plan to cover abortion and would allow taxpayer dollars to subsidize such plans.
Sens. Barrasso and Coburn Talk about Tax Increases, Higher Premiums in Democrats Health Care Bill
On “The Senate Doctors Show,” Sen. John Barrasso, M.D., and Sen. Tom Coburn, M.D., answer questions about the Democrats’ health care reform bill; the “public option;” and how it will increase taxes, health insurance premiums, and the debt.
Tom Coburn and John Barrasso Discuss the “Public Option” and Medicare Fraud
Sen. Tom Coburn, M.D., and Sen. John Barrasso, M.D., two doctors who don’t want the government taking over health care, discuss Medicare fraud, the massive House Democrats’ health care reform bill, the government-run “public option,” and how young people would be affected by Democrats’ health care bills.
“The Era of the 1000-Page Bill is Over…”
Promoted from diaries. Want to keep interjecting, Senator Durbin? – Moe Lane
Instead we have a 2000-page bill from Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
On the Senate floor, Sen. Lamar Alexander, Sen. Judd Gregg, and Sen. John McCain discussed Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s massive health care reform bill. Sen. Dick Durbin had to drop in and hilarity ensued:
Sens. Coburn and Barrasso Talk about the “Public Option Opt-In”
On this episode of “The Senate Doctors Show” Sen. Tom Coburn, M.D., and Sen. John Barrasso, M.D., talk about Sen. Reid’s health care bill, the “public option opt-in,” and Medicare fraud.
Watch previous episodes and submit health care reform questions to the Senate Doctors.
Video: Obama Pledges to Put Health Care Negotiations on C-SPAN, White House Enemies List
Republican senators and members of the media highlight President Obama’s failure to live up to his pledge to conduct health care negotiations in full view of the public. Senators and media members also highlight the White Houses alarming tendency to seek to punish those who don’t share its views.
Watch Tom Coburn and John Barrasso Talk Health Care on “The Senate Doctors Show”
Want a contrast to the doctor photo-op from the White House yesterday?
Senator Tom Coburn, M.D., and Senator John Barrasso, M.D., host “The Senate Doctors Show” today at 5 pm ET. The U.S. Senate’s only two doctors answer Americans’ health care reform questions. And their answers don’t involve Washington takeovers of health care.
Help Repeal Wisconsin’s Minimum Markup Law
Kill a Bad Depression-Era Law
Help repeal Wisconsin’s minimum markup law that artificially increases the price of gas. Watch this video then forward it to your friends and family.
WI-8: Gard in Great Position to Topple Kagen
Within margin-of-error in July
A Public Opinion Strategies poll declares the WI-08 Congressional race between John Gard and Rep. Steve Kagen a statistical dead-heat. Kagen leads Gard 46%-42% with a 4.9% margin-of-error. Pollster Gene Ulm [PDF] pointed out a few interesting tidbits from the numbers:
Neil Stevens
Moe Lane
Steve Maley
Daniel Horowitz
Jake Walker
