by Jane Richey | Sep 29, 2013 | Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care
House Republicans approved a stopgap spending bill that delays ObamaCare in an early-morning Sunday vote that increases the chances of a government shutdown. The high-stakes GOP move intensifies a game of chicken with Senate Democrats with just 48 hours to go before...
by Jane Richey | Sep 20, 2013 | Health Care, Politics
The House on Friday passed legislation that defunds ObamaCare but would keep the government running through mid-December. The legislation was approved on a party line 230-189 vote, with Rep. Scott Rigell (Va.) the only GOP no vote. Two Democrats voted for the measure,...
by Jane Richey | Sep 18, 2013 | Fiscal Responsibility
House Republicans are moving forward with a government funding bill that would defund ObamaCare. The legislation is a nod to House conservatives, some of whom quickly backed the plan. But Senate Democrats and the White House have promised to reject any legislation...
by Jane Richey | Aug 22, 2013 | Health Care
Congressman GT Thompson has not signed onto this letter: The number and names are in: 80 House Republicans representing the most conservative wing of their conference have signed the letter urging leadership to defund Obamacare in any spending bill to float the...
by Jane Richey | Jul 26, 2013 | Health Care
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) on Thursday said Republicans will do “everything we can” so Americans are not put through the “horrific experience” of Obamacare but would not say if that includes blocking its funding in the continuing resolution, the surest way to...