Friday, March 26, 2010

Health Care Reform House Bill Contains Public Option - Language Changed in Final Bill

Read it and weep: the house reconciliation bill contains a section devoted to the establishment of a “Public Health Insurance Option” - Subtitle B - Section 221
Note: click on images to enlarge





That did not, apparently, make it to the final version; however, the language is written in such a way as to establish Federal exchanges State by State.

The Final Version signed by both Houses and the President varies slightly. HR 3590 contains the following:
“The Secretary Shall, directly or through agreement with a not-for-profit entity, establishes and operates such Exchange….”






This is in the case of Individual states non-compliance, and allows the Federal Government to effectively take over the State’s Exchange (Public Option).

Giving rise to the old cliché - If it walks like a duck…

The Bill singed in the Congress prior to reading any of the legislation (Pelosi, vote now, we promise the public will love it once they know what is in it!) was merged with the Senate version and some fine parsing of language took place.
It is no wonder state AG’s are now suing the Federal Government, as the primary requirement is that state’s foot part of the bill, or the Fed’s jump in and take over.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Health Care Fix Bill to Return to House Amidst Alleged Threats to House Democrats - Analysis


Progressive Democrats, Blinded by Ideiology, Failed to Understand the Angst of the American Elecotrate, and are now suprirsed by threats - image icis.com

The Health Care Reform Billis going back to the House, due to amendments that violate Congressional Budget Rules. Senate Republicans found two rules in the Bill that involved the government takeover of the student loan industry. Harry Reid, Senate Majority Leader, will remove these provisions and a vote is expected in the Senate today. The Health Care Reform bill was signed into Law by President Obama prior to any “fixes” taking place – the bill, moved through the House as part of a reconciliation or budget procedure. Once the Senate approves the bill it goes back to the House for final approval. The House approved the bill only after Obama promised Pro-Life Michigan Democrat Bart Stupak, that he would sign an “Executive Order” banning the use of public funds for abortions. The Executive Order carries little to no weight as it is not considered a “law”. In addition, Stupak’s district received several million dollars in grants two days prior the House vote. Once Stupak agreed to a “yes” vote on the Bill, the balance of the pro-life Democrats followed suit, votes which were critical for passage. Now that the bill goes back to the House a second time, the question remains, if the House does not approve the Senate version, does the Bill Obama sign have legs to stand on?

Certain members of the House are now claiming that they are being threatened for voting yes on the original reconciliation bill. Alleged threats to members of Congress, made by unknown sources, have apparently become so severe that Democrat Majority Leader, Steny Hoyer (MD), has decided to use the issue as a political football, asking Republicans to condemn attacks on Democrat House members. Hoyer, a day late and a dollar short, missed the fact that Minority Leader, John Boehner (R-OH), had already done so, explaining that American’s are angry but should channel that anger into the voting booth. Boehner has emerged as a solid leader in the Congress and will, in all likelihood, become the next Speaker after the 2010 elections.

The threats range from a coffin placed “near” the home of a Missouri Democrat, to threatening calls placed to members including the author of Deem and Pass, Louise Slaughter (NY). How concerned are Progressive Democrats? A Colorado Representative Betsy Markey, has asked for increased security around her home – just in case it might be vandalized. Why the focus on tying the Tea Party to the Republican Party in these alleged threats? It is a matter of self-preservation for the Progressive Democrat Party.

Progressive Congressional Democrats should have been prepared for this type of backlash. Over the summer of 2009, scores of Town Hall meetings were held across the country, where citizens from all political parties gave voice to their concerns and rejections of a nationalized health care bill. Some of these forums became so contentious that many of the House Democrats cancelled or refused to attend Town Hall meetings. In addition to pressure from those who did not support the bill, the pressure on the same Democrats from members of unions, special interest groups and especially the White House and Congressional Leadership was just as intense. They knew, well in advance, that this type of backlash was probable. However, the Democrats, instead of admitting that the bill is a problem for more than half of the population, (including members of their party), pressed ahead, with ideology a major motivator for some, and bribery for others.

Who do Progressives blame? They blame members of the “Tea Party” movement, which is wrongly and intentionally tagged as part and parcel of the Republican Party. The Tea Party movement is a coalition of citizens who are disenfranchised from all political parties, and will only support incumbents or candidates that have similar ideals. The makeup of the body is a combination of Republicans, Democrats and especially independents or unaffiliated voters. The Tea Party movement is running its own candidates in several districts, which gives rise to the theory that the “movement” will eventually evolve into a political party, if it has not has not already done so.

The threat to the Progressive Democrats is significant; it appears that they will lose the House and possibly the Senate in 2010, which will allow the Tea Party to grow its base as a significant third party. Should the trend continue and the Progressives lose additional seats in both the House and the Senate (it is almost certain at this point the White House will have a new occupant in 2012), the party will be marginalized to the point where an opening exists for the emergence of a new strong national party. This is where the “alleged” threats are being used to try and demonize and marginalize both the Republican and Tea Parties at the same time.
Therefore, when the bill goes back to the House on Friday, House Democrats “defying” threats and voting for Reform, may see themselves (or be promoted as) hero’s for facing down the “angry mob”, that said, the American Public has already formed an opinion on this particular issue and those not in favor of the Bill, will simply use the ballot box in November as a way to make their point. As to those threats, should they prove credible, it is the level of anger and angst by members of all political parties, including the unaffiliated that gives rise to these actions.

No one individual’s fringe reaction makes an entire political parties or movements responsible and the public is well aware of that fact. They are also aware that those who voted Yes most likely would face threats from the less than sane citizens on both sides (Progressive who did not think the Bill went far enough and members of all parties who felt the Bill went too far), and should have expected the backlash, and taken measure ahead of the vote, to protect themselves. Therefore, to cry foul now, makes those who should have been prepared, appear foolish in hindsight. To hold press conferences and release statements, these members are setting themselves up for more of the same, it is most probable that public sympathy may not improve; Congress is shown in the polls as the least liked body politic in the nation.

Therefore, a simple statement of facts, lacking hysteria and finger pointing would have done more good for the Progressives (Democrats) than the current tactic. It is doubtful that any members of the House who voted yes on Health Care Reform, will change their vote, therefore, this is all politicized eyewash. Additionally, those who feel the need to threaten an elected official and especially a family member of an elected official should be shown to the nearest rubber room.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Government to Take Over Student Loan Business – Part of the Reconciliation Bill passed by Congress on March 21. What industry is next?


Obama and Biden - two cats who ate more than one canary - image: Drudge Report

In yet another power grab by the Obama Administration, the $70 plus billion dollar student loan industry is about to be moved into the “owned by the government column”. Written as part of the Reconciliation Bill passed by Congress, which included the Health Care Reform Bill, another Government Owned Industry was thrown in and almost no-one noticed. The media is now just beginning to report, and the AP picked up the story on after the Senate had the bill in Committee, approved and put into the reconciliation bill, any “fixes” added by the House to this new scheme. This occurred while they were busy ramming the Health Care Bill (signed yesterday by Obama) through (He signed the Senate version), either wittingly or unwittingly (the latter being most probable), the House took away from the nations lenders one of the most risk-free segments of the lending business.

Now it’s back to the Senate, with the fact that it had been added to the reconciliation (approved) by the house, it is a given this will be the latest in a series of industries that the Government owns. What it means to the general public: The Senate version reduces the amount of percentage of income allowed to be devoted to student loan repayment by to 10% (now at 15%), Pell Grants are not increased, but remain the same, and if one chooses to attend college in Europe, say, as a U.S. Citizen they would not be allowed to go to a lending institution outside of the U.S. The interest rate the government deems fair is 6.8%, a slightly higher interest rate than is now available.

What happens if someone defaults? They owe the Federal Government, which will fall to the Federal Collection Agency to collect on any outstanding debt – this agency is otherwise known as the I.R.S.

Therefore, not only will those 17,000 new IRS hires pegged to be responsible for overseeing those $25,000 fines on all Americans that choose (or cannot afford) the Government Brand of health care, they will, undoubtedly be tasked with collecting student loans. That’s a lot of revenue expected, according the AP report, somewhere in the neighborhood of $61 billion in 10 years, 19% of which would go to bail out the deficit, which is, when one see deficit projections in the trillions, is a drop in the bucket.

What of the banks and their employees? The banks go under and with them, their employees. Ironically, Ben Nelson, Democrat Senator from Nebraska, is now balking at this portion of the bill. Apparently, Nelnet, one of the largest Student Loan Lenders is based in Nebraska. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that once an industry loses its basis of operation, more individuals are faced with unemployment. (The total estimate of unemployed in the Student Loan Lending Industry is 30,000. Source - US News). Nebraska, who is also suing the Federal Government over Health Care under the commerce clause, is about to see their unemployment numbers ramped up a tad. Nelson, already on the ropes and most likely unelectable in 2012, especially once the Senate Bill is signed by Obama, and the unemployment rate in Nebraska continues its upward climb.

This leads one to the question; if the President and his like-minded cohorts in the Congress and the Senate, in getting the majority (Democrats) to sign onto a reconciliation bill sight unseen (unread), what else might be lurking in that bill that will affect the lives of millions of American’s and their relationship with the IRS?

As everyone should be aware, by now, the only reason that the Massachusetts version of Health Care for All had managed to go red by only $295 million dollars this year, was because of the massive subsidies given by the Federal Government. With the deals given to the Mass. Democrat Congressional group (that body may face big changes in 2010, despite the national pundits), of Medicare supplements till the cows come home if they towed the line and voted on Reconciliation, one gets the picture rather quickly that in order for a program of this magnitude in a state that, in respect to population and size, is minuscule in comparison to Florida, New York, Michigan and California, how on earth is the Federal government going to sustain a nationalized version without going red, and quick, or raising taxes on the remaining U.S. businesses and every working household in America? Apparently the new tax on Tanning Salons may not cover the entire bill so count on more taxes and more government run previously private industry.

For every good piece of legislation written into either of these bills, they are far outweighed by the bad. Here is another one which might be put in the rescind column when the House, Senate and White House are changed in 2014. For had taken out loans for college – non-traditional students (those returning to the workforce, at a later age), may be faced with over-zealous collection methods, should, in this economy, they somehow manage to be unable to pay their now, government owned, student loans. When one has no wages to garnish besides a home, a car, and social security payments, what does one expect the government to take first? It is no wonder that, in re-writing the bankruptcy rules, the very same Democrat Congress, exempted student loans from bankruptcy filing (See who’s in charge of the House Finance Committee – one online gambling friendly Barney Frank). Therefore, should one be in dire straits, they will be faced by the IRS, who will not be as willing to offer endless loan forbearance for hardship, that the current private lenders now allow.

What’s next? Who knows? The government now owns car companies, the banks, (the mortgage industry), the student lending industry, the health care industry, and with cap and trade on the block, one can bet the utilities will not be far behind. (If said bills are not already being hastily written into a piece of legislation that those who hold sway over the United States can deem and pass without a vote – before November 2010).

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Public Calls on Twitter for Obama’s Assassination – Progressives miss the Mark by Removing Civics from the Curriculum. Who’s to Blame for the Bill.


The Founders Sign the Constitution, which aptly apples to the Health Care Reform Bill on grounds of Impeachment and Interstate Commerce - image hoodmania.com

An article from: ABC News speaks to the anger felt by many American’s over the vote in the House to pass the Senate version of the Health Care Reform Bill, which Obama will sign into law today. Apparently, two of out the millions of Twitter users, were so angry that they posted “tweets” threatening to assassinate Barack Obama – as if that would be the answer to solve all the problems the nation now faces since he took office a little over a year ago. First, one has to understand that a basic knowledge of how our government works is no longer taught in most schools; therefore, laying blame on the President is natural because he is seen as being “in charge”. Additionally, the emphasis that the media has placed on his ability to “lead” and his overall import has been nothing but misleading to the public – and this is true of the treatment of his predecessor – the derogatory rhetoric reserved for President George W. Bush in terms of his “alleged” power.

There are two very important pieces of the puzzle that the two individuals who are now being investigated by the Secret Service may not be aware – one, the President is no more than the titular head of the Political Party in charge. His job is to shore up the base, look like he knows what he’s talking about, and hopefully (or not, depending on your point of view), aid in the passage of legislation by giving speeches and meeting with the rank and file members of Congress who may or may not be impressed by his position. The real power lies in the Congress and the Senate, in the form of the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate. It is these two individuals who are in charge of what gets done, when it gets done and they have the ability to ignore the Constitution – outright if they so choose. It is those two individuals along with the rest of the Congress and the Senate than have the ability to make or break a piece of legislation and, and once they have a majority (Nancy Pelosi has enjoyed her position since 2006), they can stifle a President and the opposition party from effectively governing. In fact, they can do things behind the proverbial scenes in committees that can even destroy an economy (see Barney Frank). It is the individual members of the Senate and the Congress who are the most egregious villains or heroes in this government.

Secondly, one must understand the laws governing the line of succession under the Constitution. If anything were to happen to Barak Obama (God forbid!) - The next person in line for the Presidency would be Joe Biden. Biden, may be a fine gentleman, however, he has health issues that may prevent him from accepting the position, in which case it would fall to the Speaker of the House - Nancy Pelosi. Should anything happen to Nancy Pelosi (lightening striking from her flagrant abuse of the Catholicism in order to achieve secular goals for example), then Harry Reid, the Majority Leader of the Senate would be the next President – should anything happen to Harry (who has an approval rating a tad lower than Nancy’s, then Hillary Clinton as secretary of State would be next in line. Therefore to get to anyone who could reasonably govern the country, one has to get through four individuals until Clinton is given the post.

Fortunately, most American’s understand that the anger should be directed at the Speaker and Majority Leader, and they understand that time is all it takes to remove someone from office. (Of course, there is impeachment – but calls for impeachment of either Pelosi or Reid have not yet taken place.) Therefore, patience being the virtue it is, in a few short months a new Congress will be elected with a new majority leader who will begin drafting legislation that will be aimed at undoing anything other legislation that is egregious to the well-being of the nation. In 2011, the candidates for the balance of the seats up for re-election and the office of the President, will begin to lay their case as to why they would be a better choice for the nation – when the voters go to the polls in November of 2012, they will elect a new president, who will then sign into law any legislation that is unhealthy for the citizens and the nation as a whole.

The Constitution: on Impeachment:

Article 1, section 2: The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment.

Section 3: The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present.
Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law.

Article 2, Section 2: The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices, and he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.

And the kicker:

Article 2 Section. 4. The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.


Our founders were men of great vision, understanding that no matter the branch of government, from the office of the President, the Congress, the Senate and the Supreme Court, individuals that would behave in such a way as to usurp and corrupt the power of the document and or interfere with the sovereignty of the States – The Commerce Clause:

Article 1: Section 9: No Preference shall be given by any Regulation of Commerce or Revenue to the Ports of one State over those of another; nor shall Vessels bound to, or from, one State, be obliged to enter, clear, or pay Duties in another.

Therefore, the entire bill is unconstitutional given the fact that the senate version, the bill that will become law, does make mockery of Article 1, Section 9 – and is therefore, unconstitutional. A fact - each state will not be given equal treatment – This is the basis for the suites being brought by Attorney Generals of a growing number of States – The Supreme Court does have the ability to declare a bill unconstitutional.

Back to impeachment: (Article 2, Section 4) what of those who drafted the bill? They played fast and loose with the Constitution; the body of Congress and the President offered bribes in order to pass that bill – these Bribes consisted of offers made to various Senators and Congressional Leaders for a vote. Therefore, whoever offered the bribe for the vote on this bill is guilty and impeachable.

That said, patience is required, and that is why, in November, should Nancy Pelosi remain in the Congress, and the Democrats are no longer in power, she would be one of the first subjects of impeachment. As to the President, again, he is merely a prop, so to speak, one that apparently without the help of the Speaker and Majority Leader would have no bill to sign today.

Although many scholars will insist that the constitution is a fluid document subject to revision and especially interpretation, the above noted articles have stood the test of time, both the articles on impeachment and the Commerce Clause.

Case in point on the Commerce Clause: In February of 2009, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, ever in need of additional revenue to support its failing Health Care System (which is, by the by, heavily financed by the Federal Government), thought it best to go after individuals and businesses for taxes collected on Massachusetts Citizens purchases across State lines. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Supreme Court (not the most conservative court one must admit), said no – under the Commerce Clause.

Therefore, if David Axelrod’s proving ground for the rest of the nation (in the name of Deval Patrick), own heavily liberal minded court, found this clause to be effective in relation to states right and taxes, how much more so would the courts in Virginia, Idaho and any of the other states bringing suit, fare the same when it came to the current Bill being signed into law?

To wit, the best way to channel angst and anger is in the voting booth, and one would better serve themselves by reading the Constitution in its entirety – additional reading suggested: The Federalist Papers, available at bookstores nationwide and online.

Monday, March 22, 2010

How They Voted on Health Care Reform, How We Recind the Health Care Reform Bill

Below one will find the roll call for the vote taken on Health Care Reform last night, Palm Sunday, in the Congress. Although the majority of American's did not want the bill to be passed in its present form, those that felt they "knew better" did so anyway -the reason: The administration led these congressmen and women to believe that if they did not vote for Health Care Reform, they would lose in November. I repeat they believed the administration when told that they would stand a better chance of being elected if they voted for the bill.

One has to wonder at this point, with every poll covering every political party, showing a great distaste by all voters for the plan, how on earth these people were so easily duped (no other word) by the Trio of Obama, Reid and Pelosi? For the sake of the nation, one always hopes that some part of this will work, however, that said, the reality of the bill is another thing, and it is rife with problems, including Medicare cuts, a takeover of the student loan industry (snuck that one in there), and a few other doo-dads that may or may not come to light for some time.

The solution (should this go south so to speak) - vote for the man or woman who opposed this bill and also opposed Slaughter (NY), and her Deem and Pass scheme (still under consideration for use by the President) - or vote for their challenger, Republican, Green Party, Libertarian, doesn't matter at this point. That body (new one) can start drafting the legislation to rescind the egregious portions of this bill, and have it ready for whoever enters the oval office is 2013 for an order of recession.


House Roll Call - Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act.
FromYahoo News

"A "yes" vote is a vote to pass the bill.
Voting yes were 219 Democrats and 0 Republicans.
Voting no were 34 Democrats and 178 Republicans.
There are 4 vacancies in the 435-member House.
ALABAMA
Democrats — Bright, N; Davis, N.
Republicans — Aderholt, N; Bachus, N; Bonner, N; Griffith, N; Rogers, N.
ALASKA
Republicans — Young, N.
ARIZONA
Democrats — Giffords, Y; Grijalva, Y; Kirkpatrick, Y; Mitchell, Y; Pastor, Y.
Republicans — Flake, N; Franks, N; Shadegg, N.
ARKANSAS
Democrats — Berry, N; Ross, N; Snyder, Y.
Republicans — Boozman, N.
CALIFORNIA
Democrats — Baca, Y; Becerra, Y; Berman, Y; Capps, Y; Cardoza, Y; Chu, Y; Costa, Y; Davis, Y; Eshoo, Y; Farr, Y; Filner, Y; Garamendi, Y; Harman, Y; Honda, Y; Lee, Y; Lofgren, Zoe, Y; Matsui, Y; McNerney, Y; Miller, George, Y; Napolitano, Y; Pelosi, Y; Richardson, Y; Roybal-Allard, Y; Sanchez, Linda T., Y; Sanchez, Loretta, Y; Schiff, Y; Sherman, Y; Speier, Y; Stark, Y; Thompson, Y; Waters, Y; Watson, Y; Waxman, Y; Woolsey, Y.
Republicans — Bilbray, N; Bono Mack, N; Calvert, N; Campbell, N; Dreier, N; Gallegly, N; Herger, N; Hunter, N; Issa, N; Lewis, N; Lungren, Daniel E., N; McCarthy, N; McClintock, N; McKeon, N; Miller, Gary, N; Nunes, N; Radanovich, N; Rohrabacher, N; Royce, N.
COLORADO
Democrats — DeGette, Y; Markey, Y; Perlmutter, Y; Polis, Y; Salazar, Y.
Republicans — Coffman, N; Lamborn, N.
CONNECTICUT
Democrats — Courtney, Y; DeLauro, Y; Himes, Y; Larson, Y; Murphy, Y.
DELAWARE
Republicans — Castle, N.
FLORIDA
Democrats — Boyd, Y; Brown, Corrine, Y; Castor, Y; Grayson, Y; Hastings, Y; Klein, Y; Kosmas, Y; Meek, Y; Wasserman Schultz, Y.
Republicans — Bilirakis, N; Brown-Waite, Ginny, N; Buchanan, N; Crenshaw, N; Diaz-Balart, L., N; Diaz-Balart, M., N; Mack, N; Mica, N; Miller, N; Posey, N; Putnam, N; Rooney, N; Ros-Lehtinen, N; Stearns, N; Young, N.
GEORGIA
Democrats — Barrow, N; Bishop, Y; Johnson, Y; Lewis, Y; Marshall, N; Scott, Y.
Republicans — Broun, N; Deal, N; Gingrey, N; Kingston, N; Linder, N; Price, N; Westmoreland, N.
HAWAII
Democrats — Hirono, Y.
IDAHO
Democrats — Minnick, N.
Republicans — Simpson, N.
ILLINOIS
Democrats — Bean, Y; Costello, Y; Davis, Y; Foster, Y; Gutierrez, Y; Halvorson, Y; Hare, Y; Jackson, Y; Lipinski, N; Quigley, Y; Rush, Y; Schakowsky, Y.
Republicans — Biggert, N; Johnson, N; Kirk, N; Manzullo, N; Roskam, N; Schock, N; Shimkus, N.
INDIANA
Democrats — Carson, Y; Donnelly, Y; Ellsworth, Y; Hill, Y; Visclosky, Y.
Republicans — Burton, N; Buyer, N; Pence, N; Souder, N.
IOWA
Democrats — Boswell, Y; Braley, Y; Loebsack, Y.
Republicans — King, N; Latham, N.
KANSAS
Democrats — Moore, Y.
Republicans — Jenkins, N; Moran, N; Tiahrt, N.
KENTUCKY
Democrats — Chandler, N; Yarmuth, Y.
Republicans — Davis, N; Guthrie, N; Rogers, N; Whitfield, N.
LOUISIANA
Democrats — Melancon, N.
Republicans — Alexander, N; Boustany, N; Cao, N; Cassidy, N; Fleming, N; Scalise, N.
MAINE
Democrats — Michaud, Y; Pingree, Y.
MARYLAND
Democrats — Cummings, Y; Edwards, Y; Hoyer, Y; Kratovil, N; Ruppersberger, Y; Sarbanes, Y; Van Hollen, Y.
Republicans — Bartlett, N.
MASSACHUSETTS
Democrats — Capuano, Y; Delahunt, Y; Frank, Y; Lynch, N; Markey, Y; McGovern, Y; Neal, Y; Olver, Y; Tierney, Y; Tsongas, Y.
MICHIGAN
Democrats — Conyers, Y; Dingell, Y; Kildee, Y; Kilpatrick, Y; Levin, Y; Peters, Y; Schauer, Y; Stupak, Y.
Republicans — Camp, N; Ehlers, N; Hoekstra, N; McCotter, N; Miller, N; Rogers, N; Upton, N.
MINNESOTA
Democrats — Ellison, Y; McCollum, Y; Oberstar, Y; Peterson, N; Walz, Y.
Republicans — Bachmann, N; Kline, N; Paulsen, N.
MISSISSIPPI
Democrats — Childers, N; Taylor, N; Thompson, Y.
Republicans — Harper, N.
MISSOURI
Democrats — Carnahan, Y; Clay, Y; Cleaver, Y; Skelton, N.
Republicans — Akin, N; Blunt, N; Emerson, N; Graves, N; Luetkemeyer, N.
MONTANA
Republicans — Rehberg, N.
NEBRASKA
Republicans — Fortenberry, N; Smith, N; Terry, N.
NEVADA
Democrats — Berkley, Y; Titus, Y.
Republicans — Heller, N.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Democrats — Hodes, Y; Shea-Porter, Y.
NEW JERSEY
Democrats — Adler, N; Andrews, Y; Holt, Y; Pallone, Y; Pascrell, Y; Payne, Y; Rothman, Y; Sires, Y.
Republicans — Frelinghuysen, N; Garrett, N; Lance, N; LoBiondo, N; Smith, N.
NEW MEXICO
Democrats — Heinrich, Y; Lujan, Y; Teague, N.
NEW YORK
Democrats — Ackerman, Y; Arcuri, N; Bishop, Y; Clarke, Y; Crowley, Y; Engel, Y; Hall, Y; Higgins, Y; Hinchey, Y; Israel, Y; Lowey, Y; Maffei, Y; Maloney, Y; McCarthy, Y; McMahon, N; Meeks, Y; Murphy, Y; Nadler, Y; Owens, Y; Rangel, Y; Serrano, Y; Slaughter, Y; Tonko, Y; Towns, Y; Velazquez, Y; Weiner, Y.
Republicans — King, N; Lee, N.
NORTH CAROLINA
Democrats — Butterfield, Y; Etheridge, Y; Kissell, N; McIntyre, N; Miller, Y; Price, Y; Shuler, N; Watt, Y.
Republicans — Coble, N; Foxx, N; Jones, N; McHenry, N; Myrick, N.
NORTH DAKOTA
Democrats — Pomeroy, Y.
OHIO
Democrats — Boccieri, Y; Driehaus, Y; Fudge, Y; Kaptur, Y; Kilroy, Y; Kucinich, Y; Ryan, Y; Space, N; Sutton, Y; Wilson, Y.
Republicans — Austria, N; Boehner, N; Jordan, N; LaTourette, N; Latta, N; Schmidt, N; Tiberi, N; Turner, N.
OKLAHOMA
Democrats — Boren, N.
Republicans — Cole, N; Fallin, N; Lucas, N; Sullivan, N.
OREGON
Democrats — Blumenauer, Y; DeFazio, Y; Schrader, Y; Wu, Y.
Republicans — Walden, N.
PENNSYLVANIA
Democrats — Altmire, N; Brady, Y; Carney, Y; Dahlkemper, Y; Doyle, Y; Fattah, Y; Holden, N; Kanjorski, Y; Murphy, Patrick, Y; Schwartz, Y; Sestak, Y.
Republicans — Dent, N; Gerlach, N; Murphy, Tim, N; Pitts, N; Platts, N; Shuster, N; Thompson, N.
RHODE ISLAND
Democrats — Kennedy, Y; Langevin, Y.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Democrats — Clyburn, Y; Spratt, Y.
Republicans — Barrett, N; Brown, N; Inglis, N; Wilson, N.
SOUTH DAKOTA
Democrats — Herseth Sandlin, N.
TENNESSEE
Democrats — Cohen, Y; Cooper, Y; Davis, N; Gordon, Y; Tanner, N.
Republicans — Blackburn, N; Duncan, N; Roe, N; Wamp, N.
TEXAS
Democrats — Cuellar, Y; Doggett, Y; Edwards, N; Gonzalez, Y; Green, Al, Y; Green, Gene, Y; Hinojosa, Y; Jackson Lee, Y; Johnson, E. B., Y; Ortiz, Y; Reyes, Y; Rodriguez, Y.
Republicans — Barton, N; Brady, N; Burgess, N; Carter, N; Conaway, N; Culberson, N; Gohmert, N; Granger, N; Hall, N; Hensarling, N; Johnson, Sam, N; Marchant, N; McCaul, N; Neugebauer, N; Olson, N; Paul, N; Poe, N; Sessions, N; Smith, N; Thornberry, N.
UTAH
Democrats — Matheson, N.
Republicans — Bishop, N; Chaffetz, N.
VERMONT
Democrats — Welch, Y.
VIRGINIA
Democrats — Boucher, N; Connolly, Y; Moran, Y; Nye, N; Perriello, Y; Scott, Y.
Republicans — Cantor, N; Forbes, N; Goodlatte, N; Wittman, N; Wolf, N.
WASHINGTON
Democrats — Baird, Y; Dicks, Y; Inslee, Y; Larsen, Y; McDermott, Y; Smith, Y.
Republicans — Hastings, N; McMorris Rodgers, N; Reichert, N.
WEST VIRGINIA
Democrats — Mollohan, Y; Rahall, Y.
Republicans — Capito, N.
WISCONSIN
Democrats — Baldwin, Y; Kagen, Y; Kind, Y; Moore, Y; Obey, Y.
Republicans — Petri, N; Ryan, N; Sensenbrenner, N.
WYOMING
Republicans — Lummis, N."

2010 Democrats Up For Relection by State, District and Health Care Reform Vote - Public Service Announcement

A Public Service Announcement Democrat Congressional Representatives by State and Congressional District who are up for re-election in 2010 and who had cast a vote either Yeah or Nay for Health Care Reform. Those who feel strongly about the issue of Health Care Reform can vote accordingly. To find out who is running against your congressman in your district,k either google and/or contact this blog for information.



Alabama



CD 2 Democratic Congressman Bobby Neal Bright, Sr.
First elected: 2008 – Voted No on Health Care Reform


CD 7 Democratic Congressman Artur Genestre Davis
• First elected: 2002
• Running for Governor in 2010
Voted No On Health Care Reform

Arizona



CD 1 Democratic Congressman Ann Kirkpatrick
• First elected: 2008 – Yes Health Care Reform


CD 4 Democratic Congressman Edward L. "Ed" Pastor
• First elected: 24 September 1991- in a Special Election - Yes Health Care Reform


CD 5 Democratic Congressman Harold E. "Harry" Mitchell
• First elected: 2006 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 7 Democratic Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva
• First elected: 2002 – Yes Health Care Reform


CD 8 Democratic Congressman Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords
• First elected: 2006 – Yes Health Care Reform


Arkansas

CD 1 Democratic Congressman Marion Berry
• First elected: 1996 – Voted No Health Care Reform


CD 2 Democratic Congressman Victor Frederick "Vic" Snyder
• First elected: 1996 – Voted Yes Health Care Reform


CD 4 Democratic Congressman Michael Avery "Mike" Ross
• First elected: 2000 – voted NO Health Care Reform


California


CD 1Democratic Congressman C. Michael "Mike" Thompson
• First elected: 1998 – Yes Health Care Reform


CD 5 Democratic Congressman Doris K. Matsui
• First elected in a special election 8 March 2005
Yes Health Care Reform

CD 6 Democratic Congressman Lynn C. Woolsey
• First elected: 1992 Yes Health Care Reform

CD 7 Democratic Congressman George Miller
• First elected: 1974 Yes Health Care Reform

CD 8 Democratic Congressman Nancy Pelosi
• First elected: 2 June 1987- in Special Election Yes Health Care Reform

CD 9 Democratic Congressman Barbara Lee
• First elected: 7 April 1998- in Special Election Yes Health Care Reform

CD 10 Democratic Congressman John Raymond Garamendi
• First elected in a special election: 3 November 2009 Yes Health Care Reform

CD 11 Democratic Congressman Jerry McNerney
• First elected: 2006 Yes Health Care Reform

CD 12 Democratic Congressman Jackie Speier
• First elected: 8 April 2008 in a Special Election
Yes Health Care Reform

CD 13 Democratic Congressman Fortney "Pete" Stark
• First elected: 1972 Yes Health Care Reform

CD 14 Democratic Congressman Anna G. Eshoo
• First elected: 1992 Yes Health Care Reform

CD 15 Democratic Congressman Michael M. "Mike" Honda
• First elected: 2000 Yes Health Care Reform

CD 16 Democratic Congressman Zoe Lofgren
• First elected: 1994 Yes Health Care Reform

CD 17 Democratic Yes Health Care Reform

CD 18 Democratic Congressman Dennis A. Cardoza
• First elected: 2002 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 20 Democratic Congressman Jim Costa
• First elected: 2004 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 23 Democratic Congressman Lois G. Capps
• First elected: 10 March 1998 Yes Health Care Reform

CD 27 Democratic Congressman Brad Sherman
• First elected: 1996 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 28 Democratic Congressman Howard L. Berman
• First elected: 1982 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 29 Democratic Congressman Adam B. Schiff
• First elected: 2000 Yes Health Care Reform

CD 30 Democratic Congressman Henry A. Waxman
• First elected: 1974 Yes Health Care Reform

CD 31 Democratic Congressman Xavier Becerra
• First elected: 1992 Yes Health Care Reform

CD 32 Democratic Congressman Judy Chu
• First elected in a Special Election 14 July 2009 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 33 Democratic Congressman Diane E. Watson Yes Health Care Reform
• First elected: 5 June 2001- in a Special Election

CD 34 Democratic Congressman Lucille Roybal-Allard
• First elected: 1992 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 35 Democratic Congressman Maxine Waters
• First elected: 1990 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 36 Democratic Congressman Jane Harman
• Returned to House: 2000 Yes Health Care Reform

CD 37 Democratic Congressman Laura Richardson
• First elected in a special election 2007 Yes Health Care Reform

CD 38 Democratic Congressman Grace Flores Napolitano Yes Health Care Reform
• First elected: 1998


CD 39 Democratic Congressman Linda T. Sánchez
• First elected: 2002 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 43 Democratic Congressman Joe Baca
• First elected: 16 November 1999- Yes Health Care Reform

CD 47 Democratic Congressman Loretta Sanchez
• First elected: 1996 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 51 Democratic Congressman Bob Filner
• First elected: 1992 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 53 Democratic Congressman Susan A. Davis
• First elected: 2000 Yes Health Care Reform


Colorado


CD 1 Democratic Congressman Diana L. DeGette
• First elected: 1996 Yes Health Care Reform

CD 2 Democratic Congressman Jared Polis Yes Health Care Reform
• First elected: 2008


CD 3 Democratic Congressman John Tony Salazar Yes Health Care Reform
• First elected: 2004


CD 4 Democratic Congressman Elizabeth Helen "Betsy" Markey
• First elected: 2008 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 7 Democratic Congressman Edwin "Ed" Perlmutter
• First elected: 2006 Yes Health Care Reform


Connecticut


CD 1 Democratic Congressman John B. Larson
• First elected: 1998 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 2 Democratic Congressman Joseph D. "Joe" Courtney
• First elected: 2006 Yes Health Care Reform

CD 3 Democratic Congressman Rosa L. DeLauro
• First elected: 1990 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 4 Democratic Congressman Jim Himes
• First elected: 2008 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 5 Democratic Congressman Christopher Scott "Chris" Murphy
• First elected: 2006 Yes Health Care Reform


Florida


CD 2 Democratic Congressman F. Allen Boyd, Jr.
• First elected: 1996 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 3 Democratic Congressman Corrine Brown
• First elected: 1992 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 8 Democratic Congressman Alan Mark Grayson
• First elected: 2008 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 11 Democratic Congressman Katherine Anne "Kathy" Castor
• First elected: 2006 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 17 Democratic Congressman Kendrick B. Meek
• Running for Senate Yes Health Care Reform


CD 19 Democratic Congressman Robert Wexler
• First elected: 1996 Yes Health Care Reform
Retiring April



CD 20 Democratic Congressman Debbie Wasserman Schultz
• First elected: 2004 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 22 Democratic Congressman Ron Klein
• First elected: 2006 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 23 Democratic Congressman Alcee L. Hastings
• First elected: 1992


CD 24 Democratic Congressman Suzanne M. Kosmas
• First elected: 2008


Georgia



CD 2 Democratic Congressman Sanford Dixon Bishop, Jr.
• First elected: 1992 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 4 Democratic Congressman Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
• First elected: 2006 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 5 Democratic Congressman John R. Lewis
• First elected: 1986 Yes Health Care Reform

CD 8 Democratic Congressman James Creel "Jim" Marshall
• First elected: 2002 - voted NO Health Care Reform

CD 12 Democratic Congressman John J. Barrow – voted No Health Care Reform
• First elected: 2004


CD 13 Democratic Congressman David Albert Scott
• First elected: 2002 Yes Health Care Reform


Hawaii

CD 1 Democratic Congressman Neil Abercrombie
• Candidate for Govenor


CD 2 Democratic Congressman Mazie K. Hirono
• First elected: 2006 Yes Health Care Reform


Idaho

CD 1 Democratic Congressman Walter Clifford "Walt" Minnick
• First elected: 2008 voted NO on Health Care Reform

Illinois


CD 1 Congressman Bobby Lee Rush
• First elected: 1992 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 2 Democratic Congressman Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr.
• First elected: 12 December 1995 Yes Health Care Reform

CD 3 Democratic Congressman Daniel William Lipinski
• First elected: 2004 Voted NO to Health Care Reform


CD 4 Democratic Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez
• First elected: 1992 Yes Health Care Reform

CD 5 Democratic Congressman Mike Quigley
• First elected: 7 April 2009 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 7 Democratic Congressman Danny K. Davis
• First elected: 1996 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 8 Democratic Congressman Melissa Luburich Bean
• First elected: 2004 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 9 Democratic Congressman Janice D. "Jan" Schakowsky
• First elected: 1998 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 11 Democratic Congressman Deborah "Debbie" DeFrancesco Halvorson
• First elected: 2008 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 12 Democratic Congressman Jerry F. Costello
• First elected: in Special Election, 9 August 1988 Yes Health Care Reform

CD 14 Democratic Congressman G. William "Bill" Foster
• First elected in a special election: 8 March 2008 Yes Health Care Reform

CD 17 Democratic Congressman Philip G. "Phil" Hare
• First elected: 2006 Yes Health Care Reform


Indiana

CD 1 Democratic Congressman Peter J. Visclosky
• First elected: 1984 Yes Health Care Reform

CD 2 Democratic Congressman Joseph Simon "Joe" Donnelly
• First elected: 2006 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 7 Democratic Congressman André D. Carson
• First elected: 11 March 2008 Yes Health Care Reform

CD 8 Democratic Congressman Brad Ellsworth
• First elected: 2006 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 9 Democratic Congressman Baron P. Hill
• First elected: 2006 Yes Health Care Reform


Iowa


CD 1 Democratic Congressman Bruce L. Braley
• First elected: 2006 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 2 Democratic Congressman David Wayne Loebsack
• First elected: 2006 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 3 Democratic Congressman Leonard L. Boswell
• First elected: 1996 Yes Health Care Reform


Kansas


CD 3 Democratic Congressman Dennis Moore
Retiring Yes Health Care Reform


Kentucky



CD 3 Democratic Congressman John A. Yarmuth
• First elected: 2006 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 6 Democratic Congressman A.B. "Ben" Chandler, III
• First elected 17 February 2004 in a special election
Voted No on Health Care Reform

Louisiana



CD 3 Democratic Congressman Charles J. "Charlie" Melancon, Jr.
• First elected: 2004 (Run for Senate 2010)
Voted No on Health Care Reform

Maine



CD 1 Democratic Congressman Chellie M. Pingree
• First elected: 2008
Yes Health Care Reform

CD 2 Democratic Congressman Michael H. Michaud
• First elected: 2002
Yes Health Care Reform

Maryland



CD 1 Democratic Congressman Frank Michael Kratovil, Jr.
• First elected: 2008 Voted No on Health Care Reform

CD 2 Democratic Congressman Charles Albert Dutch "C.A. Dutch" Ruppersberger, III
• First elected: 2002 Yes Health Care Reform

CD 3 Democratic Congressman John Peter Spyros Sarbanes
• First elected: 2006 Yes Health Care Reform

CD 4 Democratic Congressman Donna Fern Edwards
• First elected in a Special Election, 17 June 2008 Yes Health Care Reform

CD 5 Democratic Congressman Steny Hamilton Hoyer Yes Health Care Reform


CD 7 Democratic Congressman Elijah E. Cummings
• First elected: in Special Election, 16 April 1996 Yes Health Care Reform

CD 8 Democratic Congressman Christopher "Chris" Van Hollen, Jr.
• First elected: 2002 Yes Health Care Reform


Massachusetts



CD 1 Democratic Congressman John Walter Olver Yes Health Care Reform


CD 2 Democratic Congressman Richard E. Neal Yes Health Care Reform


CD 3 Democratic Congressman James P. "Jim" McGovern
• First elected: 1996 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 4 Democratic Congressman Barney Frank Yes Health Care Reform


CD 5 Democratic Congressman Nicola S. "Niki" Tsongas
• First elected in a 16 October 2007 Special Election Yes Health Care Reform

CD 6 Democratic Congressman John F. Tierney
• First elected: 1996 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 7 Democratic Congressman Edward J. "Ed" Markey Yes Health Care Reform


CD 8 Democratic Congressman Michael E. "Mike" Capuano
• First elected: 1998 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 9 Democratic Congressman Stephen F. Lynch
• First elected 16 October 2001 Voted No on Health Care Reform

CD 10 Democratic Congressman William D. "Bill" Delahunt
• Retiring Yes Health Care Reform


Michigan



CD 1 Democratic Congressman Bart Stupak Yes Health Care Reform
Basically duped by Obama with Abortion Language that is not a law and thereby has no standing


CD 5 Democratic Congressman Dale E. Kildee Yes Health Care Reform


CD 7 Democratic Congressman Mark Hamilton Schauer
• First elected: 2008 Yes Health Care Reform

CD 9 Democratic Congressman Gary Peters
• First elected: 2008 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 12 Democratic Congressman Sander M. "Sandy" Levin Yes Health Care Reform


CD 13 Democratic Congressman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick
• First elected: 1996 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 14 Democratic Congressman John Conyers, Jr. Yes Health Care Reform


CD 15 Democratic Congressman John D. Dingell
• First elected in 1955 Yes Health Care Reform

Minnesota


CD 1 Democratic Congressman Timothy J. "Tim" Walz
• First elected: 2006 Yes Health Care Reform

CD 4 Democratic Congressman Betty McCollum
• First elected: 2000 Yes Health Care Reform

CD 5 Democratic Congressman Keith Maurice Ellison
• First elected: 2006 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 7 Democratic Congressman Collin Clark Peterson Voted NO on Health Care Reform

CD 8 Democratic Congressman James L. "Jim" Oberstar Yes Health Care Reform


Mississippi


CD 1 Democratic Congressman Travis W. Childers
• First elected in a special election 13 May Voted No on Health Care Reform

CD 2 Democratic Congressman Bennie G. Thompson
• First elected in Special Election, 13 April 1993 Yes Health Care Reform

CD 4 Democratic Congressman Gene Taylor No Health Care Reform


Missouri



CD 1 Democratic Congressman William Lacy Clay, Jr.
• First elected: 2000 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 3 Democratic Congressman Russ Carnahan
• First elected: 2004 Yes Health Care Reform

CD 4 Democratic Congressman Ike Skelton Voted No to Health Care Reform


CD 5 Democratic Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II
• First elected: 2004 Yes Health Care Reform


Nevada



CD 1 Democratic Congressman Shelley Berkley
• First elected: 1998 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 3 Democratic Congressman Dina Titus
• First elected: 2008 Yes Health Care Reform


New Hampshire



CD 1 Democratic Congressman Carol Shea-Porter
• First elected: 2006 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 2 Democratic Congressman Paul W. Hodes
• Running for Senate Yes Health Care Reform



New Jersey



CD 1 Democratic Congressman Robert E. "Rob" Andrews Yes Health Care Reform



CD 3 Democratic Congressman John H. Adler Voted No to Health Care Reform
• First elected: 2008


CD 6 Democratic Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. Yes Health Care Reform



CD 8 Democratic Congressman William J. "Bill" Pascrell, Jr.
• First elected: 1996 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 9 Democratic Congressman Steven R. Rothman
• First elected: 1996 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 10 Democratic Congressman Donald M. Payne Yes Health Care Reform


CD 12
Democratic Congressman Rush D. Holt
• First elected: 1998 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 13
Democratic Congressman Albio Sires
• First elected: 2006 Yes Health Care Reform


New Mexico



CD 1 Democratic Congressman Martin T. Heinrich
• First elected: 2008 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 2 Democratic Congressman Harry Teague
• First elected: 2008 Voted No to Health Care Reform

CD 3 Democratic Congressman Ben Ray Luján
• First elected: 2008 Yes Health Care Reform



New York



CD 1 Democratic Congressman Timothy H. "Tim" Bishop
• First elected: 2002 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 2 Democratic Congressman Steve J. Israel
• First elected: 2000 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 4 Democratic Congressman Carolyn McCarthy
• First elected: 1996 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 5 Democratic Congressman Gary L. Ackerman Yes Health Care Reform



CD 6 Democratic Congressman Gregory Weldon Meeks
• First elected: 3 February 1998 in Special Election Yes Health Care Reform


CD 7 Democratic Congressman Joseph "Joe" Crowley
• First elected: 1998 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 8 Democratic Congressman Jerrold Lewis "Jerry" Nadler Yes Health Care Reform



CD 9 Democratic Congressman Anthony D. Weiner
• First elected: 1998 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 10 Democratic Congressman Edolphus "Ed" Towns Yes Health Care Reform



CD 11 Democratic Congressman Yvette D. Clarke
• First elected: 2006 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 12 Democratic Congressman Nydia M. Velazquez Yes Health Care Reform



CD 13 Democratic Congressman Michael E. "Mike" McMahon
• First elected: 2008 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 14 Democratic Congressman Carolyn B. Maloney Yes Health Care Reform



CD 15 Democratic Congressman Charles B. Rangel Yes Health Care Reform



CD 16 Democratic Congressman José E. Serrano Yes Health Care Reform



CD 17 Democratic Congressman Eliot L. Engel Yes Health Care Reform



CD 18 Democratic Congressman Nita M. Lowey Yes Health Care Reform


CD 19 Democratic Congressman John Joseph Hall
• First elected: 2006 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 20 Democratic Congressman H. Scott Murphy
• Re-elected Tuesday 31 March 2009 Yes Health Care Reform




CD 21 Democratic Congressman Paul David Tonko
• First elected: 2008 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 22 Democratic Congressman Maurice D. Hinchey Yes Health Care Reform



CD 23 Democratic Congressman William L. "Bill" Owens
• First elected in a special election: 3 November 2009 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 24 Democratic Congressman Michael Angelo "Mike" Arcuri
• First elected: 2006 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 25 Democratic Congressman Daniel Benjamin "Dan" Maffei
• First elected: 2008 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 27 Democratic Congressman Brian M. Higgins
• First elected: 2004 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 28 Democratic Congressman Louise McIntosh Slaughter
Wrote Slaughter Rule of Deem and Pass and Yes Health Care Reform (Slaugther Rule of Deem and Pass to be used on other legislation if needed by Democrats)


CD 29 Democratic Congressman Eric J. J. Massa
• Resigned


North Carolina



CD 1 Democratic Congressman G. K. Butterfield
• First elected in Special Election, 20 July 2004 Yes Health Care Reform


CD 2 Democratic Congressman Bob Etheridge
• First elected: 1996 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 4 Democratic Congressman David E. Price
• Returned to House: 1996 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 7 Democratic Congressman Mike McIntyre
• First elected: 1996 Voted No on Health Care Reform


CD 8 Democratic Congressman Lawrence Webb "Larry" Kissell
• First elected: 2008 Voted No on Health Care REform


CD 11 Democratic Congressman Joseph Heath "Heath" Shuler
• First elected: 2006 Voted No On Health Care Reform


CD 12 Democratic Congressman Melvin L. "Mel" Watt
• First elected: 1992 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 13 Democratic Congressman Ralph Bradley "Brad" Miller
• First elected: 2002 Yes Health Care Reform



North Dakota



At-Large Democratic Congressman Earl Ralph Pomeroy Yes Health Care Reform



Ohio



CD 1 Democratic Congressman Steven Leo "Steve" Driehaus
• First elected: 2008 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 6 Democratic Congressman Charles A. "Charlie" Wilson, Jr.
• First elected: 2006 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 9 Democratic Congressman Marcy C. Kaptur Yes Health Care Reform



CD 10 Democratic Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich Yes Health Care Reform



CD 11 Democratic Congressman Marcia L. Fudge
• First elected: 2008 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 13 Democratic Congressman Betty Sue Sutton
• First elected: 2006 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 15 Democratic Congressman Mary Jo Kilroy
• First elected: 2008 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 16 Democratic Congressman John A. Boccieri
• First elected: 2008 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 17 Democratic Congressman Timothy J. "Tim" Ryan
• First elected: 2002 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 18
emocratic Congressman Zachary T. "Zach" Space
• First elected: 2006 voted NO on Health Care Reform


Oklahoma



CD 2 Democratic Congressman David Daniel "Dan" Boren
• First elected: 2004 Voted No on Health Care Reform


Oregon



CD 1 Democratic Congressman David Wu Yes Health Care Reform



CD 3 Democratic Congressman Earl Blumenauer Yes Health Care Reform



CD 4 Democratic Congressman Peter Anthony "Pete" DeFazio
• First elected: 1986 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 5 Democratic Congressman Kurt Schrader
• First elected: 2008 Yes Health Care Reform



Pennsylvania



D 1 Democratic Congressman Robert A. Brady Yes Health Care Reform



CD 2 Democratic Congressman Chaka Fattah Yes Health Care Reform



CD 3 Democratic Congressman Kathleen Ann "Kathy" Dahlkemper
• First elected: 2008 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 4 Democratic Congressman Jason Altmire
• First elected: 2006 voted No on Health Care Reform


CD 7 Democratic Congressman Joseph A. "Joe" Sestak, Jr.
• First elected: 2006 Yes Health Care Reform

• Open Seat - Candidate for the Senate in 2010.

CD 8 Democratic Congressman Patrick J. Murphy
• First elected: 2006 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 10 Democratic Congressman Christopher P. "Chris" Carney
• First elected: 2006 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 11 Democratic Congressman Paul E. Kanjorski Yes Health Care Reform



CD 12 Democratic Congressman John P. Murtha
• Deceased

CD 13 Democratic Congressman Allyson Y. Schwartz
• First elected: 2004 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 14 Democratic Congressman Mike Doyle Yes Health Care Reform



CD 17 Democratic Congressman T. Timothy "Tim" Holden Voted No on Health Care Reform


Rhode Island


CD 1 Democratic Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy
• Retiring Yes Health Care Reform



CD 2 Democratic Congressman James R. Langevin
• First elected: 2000 Yes Health Care Reform



South Carolina


CD 5 Democratic Congressman John McKee Spratt, Jr.
• First elected: 1982 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 6 Democratic Congressman James E. "Jim" Clyburn Yes Health Care Reform


South Dakota


At-Large Democratic Congressman Stephanie M. Herseth Sandlin
• First elected: 1 June 2004 in a Special Election Yes Health Care Reform


Tennessee

CD 4 Democratic Congressman Lincoln Edward Davis
• First elected: 2002 Voted NO on Health Care Reform


CD 5 Democratic Congressman James H. S. "Jim" Cooper
• First elected: 2002 Yes Health Care Reform Yes Health Care Reform


CD 6 Democratic Congressman Barton Jennings "Bart" Gordon Yes Health Care Reform • Retiring

CD 8 Democratic Congressman John S. Tanner
• Retiring Voted No On Health Care REform

CD 9 Democratic Congressman Stephen Ira "Steve" Cohen
• First elected: 2006 Yes Health Care Reform



Texas



CD 9 Democratic Congressman Alexander "Al" Green
• First elected: 2004 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 15 Democratic Congressman Rubén E. Hinojosa Yes Health Care Reform



CD 16 Democratic Congressman Silvestre Reyes Yes Health Care Reform



CD 17 Democratic Congressman Chet Edwards Voted No on Health Care Reform


CD 18 Democratic Congressman Sheila Jackson Lee Yes Health Care Reform



CD 20 Democratic Congressman Charles A. Gonzalez Yes Health Care Reform



CD 23 Democratic Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez Yes Health Care Reform



CD 25 Democratic Congressman Lloyd A. Doggett Yes Health Care Reform



CD 27 Democratic Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz Yes Health Care Reform



CD 28 Democratic Congressman Henry R. Cuellar
• First elected: 2004 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 29 Democratic Congressman Raymond E. "Gene" Green Yes Health Care Reform Yes Health Care Reform




CD 30 Democratic Congressman Eddie Bernice Johnson Yes Health Care Reform Yes Health Care Reform


Utah


CD 2 Democratic Congressman James David "Jim" Matheson Voted No On Health Care Reform


Vermont

At-Large Democratic Congressman Peter F. Welch
• First elected: 2006 Yes Health Care Reform



Virginia



CD 2 Democratic Congressman Glenn Carlyle Nye, III
• First elected: 2008 Voted NO on healthcare Reform


CD 3 Democratic Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott Yes Health Care Reform



CD 5 Democratic Congressman Thomas Stuart Price "Tom" Perriello
• First elected: 2008 Voted No on Health Care Reform


CD 8 Democratic Congressman James P. "Jim" Moran, Jr. Yes Health Care Reform Yes Health Care Reform


CD 9 Democratic Congressman Frederick C. "Rick" Boucher Voted No On Health Care REform


CD 11 Democratic Congressman Gerald E. "Gerry" Connolly Yes Health Care Reform• First elected: 2008

Washington



CD 1 Democratic Congressman Jay R. Inslee Yes Health Care Reform



CD 2 Democratic Congressman Rick R. Larsen Yes Health Care Reform



CD 3 Democratic Congressman Brian N. Baird Yes Health Care Reform

• Retiring

CD 6 Democratic Congressman Norman D. "Norm" Dicks Yes Health Care Reform



CD 7 Democratic Congressman James A. "Jim" McDermott Yes Health Care Reform



CD 9 Democratic Congressman David Adam "Adam" Smith Yes Health Care Reform


West Virginia


CD 1 Democratic Congressman Alan Bowlby Mollohan Yes Health Care Reform



CD 3 Democratic Congressman Nick Joe Joe Rahall, II Yes Health Care Reform


Wisconsin



CD 2 Democratic Congressman Tammy Baldwin Yes Health Care Reform



CD 3 Democratic Congressman Ron Kind Yes Health Care Reform



CD 4 Democratic Congressman Gwendolynne "Gwen" Moore
• First elected: 2004 Yes Health Care Reform



CD 7 Democratic Congressman David R. Obey Yes Health Care Reform



CD 8 Democratic Congressman Steven Leslie "Steve" Kagen
• First elected: 2006 Yes Health Care Reform

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