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Ben Nelson’s Decision To Make ObamaCare The Law Of The Land Has Increased The Cost Of Healthcare

Healthcare Benefits Costs Have Risen In Nebraska Since ObamaCare Became Law In 2009, Senator Ben Nelson provided Democrats with the 60th and final vote in favor of President Obama’s $2.5 trillion government-run health care bill after cutting a backroom deal – which has often been referred to as the Cornhusker Kickback – with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV).  Nearly two years later, it’s now been reported that due to ObamaCare, small business are now paying more money to provide healthcare to their employees.  Additionally, some employers will soon drop their employees’ healthcare coverage once the law completely takes effect in 2014, which breaks President Obama’s promise that Nebraskans who like their healthcare plan would be able to keep it. As the Omaha World-Herald reports:  Employers in a new survey expect health benefit costs to rise 7.1 percent in Nebraska and 4.6 percent in Iowa next year, even though at…

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NRSC Statement On Bob Menendez’s Latest Fiscal Legacy – A $15 Trillion Debt

Republicans Release New Video Highlighting Menendez’s Reckless Spending Agenda When Bob Menendez first came to Washington in January 1993, the federal debt stood at $4.1 trillion – a figure which took over 200 years for our country to reach.  Yet, today, and particularly over the last three years as Menendez has rubber-stamped every major spending initiative proposed by President Obama, the federal debt has now grown to the once-unfathomable mark of $15 trillion – a 265 percent increase and more than $48,000 for every American man, woman and child.  As CBS reports, this is “the most rapid increase in the debt under any U.S. president.” To mark the United States Treasury reaching the $15 trillion debt mark yesterday, and to highlight the massive spending by Senator Menendez and President Obama that has led to this point, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) released a new web video – “$15,000,000,000,000…Siriously” “Each…

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NRSC Statement On Chris Murphy’s Latest Fiscal Legacy – A $15 Trillion Debt

Republicans Release New Video Highlighting Murphy’s Reckless Spending Agenda When liberal Congressman Chris Murphy first came to Washington in January 2007, the federal debt stood at $8.6 trillion – a figure which took over 200 years for our country to reach.  Yet, just five years later, and particularly over the last three years as Murphy has rubber-stamped every major spending initiative proposed by President Obama, the federal debt has now hit the once-unfathomable mark of $15 trillion – a 74 percent increase, and more than $48,000 for every American man, woman and child. To mark the United States Treasury reaching the $15 trillion debt mark yesterday, and to highlight the massive spending by Congressman Murphy and President Obama that has led to this point, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) released a new web video – “$15,000,000,000,000…Siriously” “Each and every Connecticut family and business has to make tough choices and…

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NRSC Statement On Latest Obama-Kaine Fiscal Legacy – A $15 Trillion Debt

Republicans Release New Video Highlighting Reckless Obama-Kaine Spending Agenda Over the last several years, liberal former DNC Chairman Tim Kaine has eagerly supported each and every major spending initiative proposed by President Barack Obama, an agenda which has increased our national debt by nearly 25 percentage points as a percentage of GDP, to a record-high $15 trillion – more than $48,000 for every American man, woman and child.  As CBS reports, this is “the most rapid increase in the debt under any U.S. president.” To mark the United States Treasury reaching the $15 trillion debt mark today, and to highlight the massive spending supported by President Obama and Chairman Kaine that has led to this point, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) released a new web video – “$15,000,000,000,000…Siriously” “Each and every Virginia family and business has to make tough choices and live within their means – yet in Washington,…

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NRSC Statement On Martin Heinrich’s Latest Fiscal Legacy – A $15 Trillion Debt

Republicans Release New Video Highlighting Heinrich’s Reckless Spending Agenda WASHINGTON — When Martin Heinrich came to Washington the federal debt stood at $10.6 trillion.  Yet, three years later, as Martin Heinrich has rubber-stamped every major spending initiative proposed by President Obama, the federal debt has now hit the once-unfathomable mark of $15 trillion – a 41 percent increase and more than $48,000 for every American man, woman and child. To mark the United States Treasury reaching the $15 trillion debt mark today and to highlight the massive spending by Congressman Heinrich and President Obama that has led to this point, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) released a new web video – “$15,000,000,000,000…Siriously” “As he prepares to face New Mexico voters next year, Martin Heinrich will have to explain why he’s rubberstamped President Obama’s reckless spending agenda, including his failed stimulus and government health care bill, instead of focusing on…

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NRSC Statement On Debbie Stabenow’s Latest Fiscal Legacy – A $15 Trillion Debt

Republicans Release New Video Highlighting Stabenow’s Reckless Spending Agenda WASHINGTON — When Debbie Stabenow first came to Washington in January 1997, the federal debt stood at $5.3 trillion.  14 years later, and particularly over the last three years, as Debbie Stabenow has rubber-stamped every major spending initiative proposed by President Obama, the federal debt has now hit the once-unfathomable mark of $15 trillion – a 181 percent increase and more than $48,000 for every American man, woman and child. To mark the United States Treasury reaching the $15 trillion debt mark today and to highlight the massive spending by Senator Stabenow and President Obama that has led to this point, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) released a new web video – “$15,000,000,000,000…Siriously” “As a candidate for the Senate in 2000, Debbie Stabenow talked about the importance of fiscal responsibility, but since coming to the Senate she and her fellow…

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NRSC Statement On Shelley Berkley’s Latest Fiscal Legacy – A $15 Trillion Debt

Republicans Release New Video Highlighting Berkley’s Reckless Spending Agenda WASHINGTON — When Shelley Berkley first came to Washington in January 1999, the federal debt stood at $5.6 trillion.  Yet, 12 years later, and particularly over the last three years, as Shelley Berkley has rubber-stamped every major spending initiative proposed by President Obama, the federal debt has now hit the once-unfathomable mark of $15 trillion – a 168 percent increase and more than $48,000 for every American man, woman and child. To mark the United States Treasury reaching the $15 trillion debt mark today and to highlight the massive spending by Congresswoman Berkley and President Obama that has led to this point, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) released a new web video – “$15,000,000,000,000…Siriously” “As she prepares to face Nevada voters next year, Shelley Berkley will have to explain why she’s rubberstamped President Obama’s reckless spending agenda, including his failed…

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NRSC Statement On Bill Nelson’s Latest Fiscal Legacy – A $15 Trillion Debt

Republicans Release New Video Highlighting Nelson’s Reckless Spending Agenda WASHINGTON — When Bill Nelson came to the U.S. Senate in January 2001, the federal debt stood at $5.7 trillion; a figure which took over 200 years for our country to reach.  Yet, just ten years later, and particularly over the last three years, as Nelson has rubber-stamped every major spending initiative proposed by President Obama, the federal debt has now hit the once-unfathomable mark of $15 trillion – a 163 percent increase and more than $48,000 for every American man, woman and child. To mark the United States Treasury reaching the $15 trillion debt mark today and to highlight the massive spending by Senator Bill Nelson and President Obama that has led to this point, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) released a new web video – “$15,000,000,000,000…Siriously” “As a candidate for the Senate in 2000 and 2006, Bill Nelson…

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NRSC Statement On Ben Nelson’s Latest Fiscal Legacy – A $15 Trillion Debt

Republicans Release New Video Highlighting Nelson’s Reckless Spending Agenda WASHINGTON — When Senator Ben Nelson first came to Washington in January 2001, the federal debt stood at $5.7 trillion; a figure which took over 200 years for our country to reach.  Yet, just ten years later, and particularly over the last three years, as Ben Nelson has rubber-stamped every major spending initiative proposed by President Obama, the federal debt has now hit the once-unfathomable mark of $15 trillion – a 163 percent increase and more than $48,000 for every American man, woman and child. To mark the United States Treasury reaching the $15 trillion debt mark today and to highlight the massive spending by Senator Nelson and President Obama that has led to this point, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) released a new web video – “$15,000,000,000,000…Siriously” “As a candidate for the Senate, Ben Nelson talked about the importance…

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NRSC Statement On Sherrod Brown’s Latest Fiscal Legacy – A $15 Trillion Debt

Republicans Release New Video Highlighting Brown’s Reckless Spending Agenda WASHINGTON — When Sherrod Brown first came to Washington in January 1993, the federal debt stood at $4.2 trillion.  18 years later, and particularly over the last three years, as Sherrod Brown has rubber-stamped every major spending initiative proposed by President Obama, the federal debt has now hit the once-unfathomable mark of $15 trillion – a 257 percent increase and more than $48,000 for every American man, woman and child. To mark the United States Treasury reaching the $15 trillion debt mark today and to highlight the massive spending by Senator Brown and President Obama that has led to this point, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) released a new web video – “$15,000,000,000,000…Siriously” “As a candidate for the Senate in 2006, Sherrod Brown talked about the importance of fiscal responsibility, but since coming to the Senate he and his fellow…

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