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Melancon Endorses Pelosi’s “Deem Scheme” Maneuver On Health Care
Democrat Senate hopeful U.S. Representative Charlie Melancon (D-LA) voted against a provision offered by Republican House Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) yesterday denouncing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for attempting to utilize the so-called “Slaughter Solution” in order to sidestep an up-or-down vote on the Democrats’ costly and contentious health care legislation this weekend.
Cantor offered the privileged resolution on the floor of the House last evening denouncing the Democrat Leadership’s deceptive use of the “Slaughter Solution.” While several of Melancon’s Democrat colleagues in the House voted with the Republicans in support of Cantor’s privileged resolution, Melancon voted with Pelosi instead.
According to CNS News:
“The Slaughter Solution… would allow the 2,074-page Senate health care bill to be incorporated into the Rule for the reconciliation bill coming out of the Senate. If House members vote to pass the Rule for reconciliation they, in effect, pass the Senate health care bill without actually voting on the bill – they would instead vote on the reconciliation package.”
“Instead of standing up to Nancy Pelosi and condemning the so-called ‘Slaughter Solution,’ Melancon supported the Democrat leaders’ hyper-partisan maneuvers to sidestep an up-or-down vote on this contentious health care plan, which will lead to higher taxes, increase health care premiums, and cut Medicare for Louisiana seniors,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokeswoman Amber Marchand. “Melancon might try to pretend that he’s an ‘independent’ voice in Washington, but when push came to shove yesterday, he stood with Pelosi in support of her divisive tactics.”
According to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the Democrats’ health care legislation will cost Americans $2.4 trillion in order to “save” $130 billion.
In addition, the CBO report explained that the Democrats’ proposal will:
- Result in a 10 percent to 13 percent increase in individual health care premiums;
- Lead to $644 billion in tax hikes, which equals a $150 billion increase over previous the amount;
- Cut $525 billion in Medicare, which is a $60 billion increase over previous the amount;
- Add 16 million low-income Americans to the Medicaid rolls, which will shift future costs to states; and
- Overcharge on 19 million student loans to help pay for health care, diverting $3.9 billion during the first five years and $9.1 billion over 10 years.
Brad Ellsworth's Silence Continues As Indiana Jobs Hang In The Balance
As Congressman Brad Ellsworth’s silence on the health care debate continues and he stands like a deer caught in the headlights between his self-proclaimed pro-life principles or the Democrat Party leaders who plan to anoint him as their Senate candidate, I want to make you aware of yet another important issue related to this heated debate. As Democrats move towards a government take-over of health care, they are also expected to package this measure with unrelated legislation that would allow the federal government to take-over the student loan business as well. The Washington Post reported yesterday:
The proposal, in a bill released Thursday afternoon, has been overshadowed by the health-care debate. But it is moving swiftly now and could benefit from a maneuver that packages it with Obama's health-care plan. The two initiatives central to the president's domestic agenda could pass simultaneously in what are expected to be largely party-line votes. The House could act by Sunday, lawmakers said, and the Senate soon after, under rules that require only a simple majority vote for passage.
This initiative, which is a priority for President Obama and Democrat leaders in Washington, will likely eliminate roughly 2,300 jobs in Indiana.
Please see the story below and consider the following statement from the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) in reporting on this issue:
"While the debate over abortion language, the massive cuts to Medicare, and the tax hikes contained in this unpopular bill have dominated many of the recent headlines, it’s important to remember that thousands of Indiana jobs are also at stake in this heated health care debate. Brad Ellsworth will have a clear choice to make on Sunday - to stay true to his self-proclaimed pro-life principles and stand with seniors and working families in Indiana, or to stand behind the Democrat leaders in Washington who will manage his bid for the U.S. Senate. The stakes could not be higher, which is why it’s time for Ellsworth to step forward and tell Hoosier voters exactly where he stands. Indiana taxpayers sent Ellsworth to Washington and pay his salary, and they deserve a clear answer on this critical issue from their aspiring Senator. Enough is enough." - Brian Walsh, NRSC Communications Director
It Is Time For Joe Sestak To Name Names
In Pennsylvania, the Daily Times in Delaware County says it’s time for Joe Sestak to “name names” regarding his allegation of a White House job offer and raises the key question surrounding this controversy -- either Sestak is lying (which is highly doubtful because this sort of political chicanery goes on all the time) or someone in the White House has committed a felony.
Barbara Boxer Increasingly Vulnerable
In California, Politics Daily reports that Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer of California is looking increasingly vulnerable in her bid for a fourth term, with her favorability ratings moving into negative territory and two of the Republican hopefuls seeking her seat moving into statistical ties with her in general election match-ups, according to a Field Poll conducted March 9-15.
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