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MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DECRY GROSS ERRORS IN ‘STIMULUS’ TRACKING, AGAIN URGE GOV. STRICKLAND TO ESTABLISH INDEPENDENT, BIPARTISAN PANEL
Nov 20, 2009
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In light of numerous stateand national news reports detailing wasteful spending and inaccurate reports surrounding the massive“stimulus” bill passed earlier this year, Ohio’s eight Republican members of Congress yesterday sent a letter to Governor Ted Strickland (D-OH), again urging him to establis...
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TIBERI STATEMENT ON DEMOCRATS’ $200 BILLION DOC “FIX” BILL
Nov 19, 2009
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U.S. Congressman Pat Tiberi (R-OH) today issued the following statement regarding the vote on the Democrats’ Doc “Fix” bill that would add more than $200 billion to the national deficit:“I have supported and continue to support measures to assist our doctors who treat Medicare patients, but this bil...
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER: Unintended consequences: Health care reform has incentives to drop insurance coverage, business groups say
Nov 16, 2009
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Like many big employers, Parker Hannifin Corp. of Cleveland provides its workers with health insurance as part of a benefits package designed to attract and retain the best talent. So does Nationwide, a Columbus-based insurance company.It's a way to "optimize the health status of your population," s...
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: POLITICO:CMS: House bill increases health care costs
Nov 14, 2009
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Democrats have promised that health reform would reduce health care costs, but legislation the House passed last week would increase costs over the next decade by $289 billion. By 2019, health costs would rise to 21.1 percent of GDP compared to 20.8 under current law, according to an actuarial repor...
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: LIMA NEWS EDITORIAL
Nov 10, 2009
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Washington claims 640,000 to 1.5 million jobs have been created or saved by the $787 billion economic stimulus plan. With only about 15 percent of the money spent so far by those intended to receive it, at this rate America might implausibly end up with more new jobs than available workers. Has ...
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TIBERI STATEMENT REGARDING SPEAKER PELOSI’S HEALTHCARE BILL
Nov 7, 2009
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U.S. Congressman Pat Tiberi (R-OH) issued the following statement regarding Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s 1,990 page healthcare bill:“I strongly oppose Speaker Pelosi’s bill. I am for healthcare reform, but not this massive bill that does little to fix our current healthcare problems. Speaker Pelosi’s bi...
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NEAL, TIBERI MEASURE TO SAVE JOBS SIGNED INTO LAW
Nov 6, 2009
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U.S. Congressman Pat Tiberi (R-OH) today announced legislation he and U.S. Congressman Richard Neal (D-MA) introduced to provide temporary and limited tax relief to help struggling businesses retain and create more jobs was included in the Unemployment Insurance Extension bill signed into law by Pre...
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: COLUMBUS DISPATCH: Ohio doctors' group criticizes House bill
Nov 5, 2009
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With House Democrats considering a floor vote Saturday on a sweeping health-care package, the Ohio State Medical Association said yesterday it will oppose the measure unless it is dramatically revised.In a letter to members of Ohio's congressional delegation, the medical association complained of "g...
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: COLUMBUS DISPATCH EDITORIAL: Cooking the books
Nov 4, 2009
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The closer Congress comes to passing some kind of health-care overhaul, the clearer it becomes that lawmakers have no intention of being honest about the balance sheet. The proposed overhaul now before the U.S. Senate is touted as having a cost of $829 billion in its first decade, including an $81 b...
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WALL STREET JOURNAL EDITORIAL: The Worst Bill Ever
Nov 2, 2009
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi has reportedly told fellow Democrats that she's prepared to lose seats in 2010 if that's what it takes to pass ObamaCare, and little wonder. The health bill she unwrapped last Thursday, which President Obama hailed as a "critical milestone," may well be the worst piece of post-N...
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