An empty House Budget Committee Hearing Room - Image Rep. Spratt
As Obama’s extremely unpopular Health Care Reform bill has been pushed to the House, and members are being asked to sign onto a major overhaul of our Health Care System, sight unseen, the Budget Committee in hearings took a look at certain items thatmay or may not be included in the package. The Republican’s introduced several motions, all of which were summarily declined by the Democrat controlled Committee. These motions and how members voted are as follows:
1. Prevent Government from Interfering with Doctor-Patient Relationship
Mr. Hensarling moves that the Committee on the Budget direct its Chairman to request, on behalf of the Committee, the rule to be reported by the Committee on Rules of the House of Representatives for the consideration of the Reconciliation Act of 2010 provide that the legislative text to be included in that Reconciliation measure that amends H.R. 3590, the Senate-passed health care bill, prohibit the use of comparative effectiveness research or other measures to restrict medical professionals from providing and/or prescribing the care they believe to be medically necessary.
Defeated: Straight Party Line
2. Put the Federal Government on a Sustainable Fiscal Path First
Mr. Campbell moves that the Committee on the Budget direct its Chairman to request, on behalf of the Committee, the rule to be reported by the Committee on Rules of the House of Representatives for the consideration of the Reconciliation Act of 2010 provide that the legislative text to be included in that Reconciliation measure that amends H.R. 3590, the Senate-passed health care bill, delay the implementation of both legislative measures until Congress has enacted legislation to put the Federal budget and U.S. economy on a sustainable fiscal path.
Defeated: Straight Party Line
3. No Medicare Cuts to Pay for a New Entitlement
Mr. Ryan moves that the Committee on the Budget direct its Chairman to request, on behalf of the Committee, the rule to be reported by the Committee on Rules of the House of Representatives for the consideration of the Reconciliation Act of 2010 provide that the legislative text to be included in that Reconciliation measure that amends H.R. 3590, the Senate-passed health care bill, prevent Medicare cuts from being use to offset or fund a new entitlement program, reduce new government spending in such legislation by that amount, and direct all Medicare savings to the Medicare program to make that program fiscally sustainable.
Defeated: With Two Democrats Voting Aye: Boyd, FL, and Edwards, TX
4. Prevent Government from Limiting Choice and Competition
Mrs. Lummis moves that the Committee on the Budget direct its Chairman to request, on behalf of the Committee, the rule to be reported by the Committee on Rules of the House of Representatives for the consideration of the Reconciliation Act of 2010 provide that the legislative text to be included in that Reconciliation measure that amends H.R. 3590, the Senate-passed health care bill, prohibit the government from controlling health plan choices and restricting competition among health plans and delete any provision, including section 124 of H.R. 3590, that gives the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and a new Health Benefits Advisory Committee unprecedented power to create and change the requirements for “acceptable coverage.”
Defeated: Straight Party Line
5. Prohibit Federal Funding of Abortions
Mr. Jordan moves that the Committee on the Budget direct its Chairman to request, on behalf of the Committee, the rule to be reported by the Committee on Rules of the House of Representatives for the consideration of the Reconciliation Act of 2010 provide for legislative text that amends H.R. 3590, the Senate-passed health care bill, by adding the language of the amendment offered by Representative Bart Stupak, offered on November 11, 2009 and numbered as House Amendment 509 to H.R.3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act, to prohibit federal funding of abortions.
Defeated: Democrats Voting Aye: Kaptur (OH), Berry (AR) & Langevin (RI)
6. No Raising Taxes During a Recession
Mr. Nunes moves that the Committee on the Budget direct its Chairman to request, on behalf of the Committee, the rule to be reported by the Committee on Rules of the House of Representatives for the consideration of the Reconciliation Act of 2010 provide that the legislative text to be included in that Reconciliation measure that amends H.R. 3590, the Senate-passed health care bill, protect American jobs and families by striking tax increases and mandates in both legislative measures that would hinder job creation and reduce workers and families income during a period of high unemployment and economic weakness
Defeated: Edwards (TX) Voting Aye
7. Health Care Reform Must Bend the Cost Curve
Mr. Garrett moves that the Committee on the Budget direct its Chairman to request, on behalf of the Committee, the rule to be reported by the Committee on Rules of the House of Representatives for the consideration of the Reconciliation Act of 2010 provide that the legislative text to be included in that Reconciliation measure that amends H.R. 3590, the Senate-passed health care bill, make the provisions of both legislative measures contingent upon the Centers on Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of the Actuary issuance of a report that such measures will not increase national health care expenditures or increase the federal commitment to health care, and that such measures will succeed in bending the “health care cost curve” downward by lowering the projection of such expenditures.
Defeated: Straight Party Line
8. Require Up-to-Date Estimate on Full Cost of Bill
Mr. Simpson moves that the Committee on the Budget direct its Chairman to request on behalf of the Committee that the Committee on Rules not make in order consideration of the Reconciliation Act of 2010 or H.R. 3590, the Senate-passed health care bill, until a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimate of both measures relative to its March 2010 baseline, including estimates of the budget impact of authorization of appropriations in such measures, and the text of such reconciliation legislation are made available to Members and the public at least 72 hours before being considered on the House floor and that there be separate votes on each measure.
Defeated: Edwards (TX) voting Aye
9. No Raising Health Insurance Premiums
Mr. McHenry moves that the Committee on the Budget direct its Chairman to request, on behalf of the Committee, the rule to be reported by the Committee on Rules of the House of Representatives for the consideration of the Reconciliation Act of 2010 provide that the legislative text to be included in that Reconciliation measure that amends H.R. 3590, the Senate-passed health care bill, ensure that the Federal mandates in both legislative measures do not cause an increase in projected health care insurance premiums.
Defeated: Edwards (TX) voting Aye
10. Eliminate New Bureaucracies Devoted to Expanding the Federal Government
Mr. Latta moves that the Committee on the Budget direct its Chairman to request, on behalf of the Committee, the rule to be reported by the Committee on Rules of the House of Representatives for the consideration of the Reconciliation Act of 2010 provide that the legislative text to be included in that Reconciliation measure that amends H.R. 3590, the Senate-passed health care bill, eliminate the creation or expansion of government bureaucracies in such measures.
Defeated: Straight Party Line
Therefore, in the last week of the latest Deadline imposed by the President on the Congress to pass a bill that will ensure his Party’s defeat in 2010 and 2012, certain members in the budget committee, feel that there is no time to discuss options, that the American Taxpayer is more than capable of taking on more in this economy and that their Senior Citizens do not merit protection (although most of these members are eligible for social security, Medicare and Medicare Advantage, no data on who is actually receiving checks and or benefits). Apparently, a few, but very few, do understand that the nation is not ready to move forward with this particular bill, and although reform is essential, would prefer more of a bi-partisan effort, one where everyone’s ideas are brought to the table – and a well crafted bill can be produced. Listed below are the members, their state and their district. It is easy enough to send a note of thanks to those who have the courage to stand up for the American people (speaking to those Democrats that voted Aye on some extremely sensible Motions, while the others should be summarily thrown out with the bathwater – for playing party politics over the needs of their constituents. A note stating such might be in order.
Where to find the addresses: congress.org – contact your officials
The members of the Committee Include: (Designation by Party, State and Congressional District)
John Spratt, SC - Chairman (D-SC 5th)
Allyson Schwartz, PA - Vice Chair (D-PA 13th)
Marcy Kaptur, OH – (D-OH 9th)
Xavier Becerra, CA (D-CA 31st)
Lloyd Doggett, TX (D-TX 25th)
Earl Blumenauer, OR (D-OR 3rd)
Marion Berry, AR (D-AR 1st)
Allen Boyd, FL (D-FL 2nd)
James McGovern, MA (D-MA 3rd)
Niki Tsongas, MA (D-MA 5th)
Bob Etheridge, NC (D-NC 2nd)
Betty McCollum, MN (D-MN 4th)
Charlie Melancon, LA (D-LA 3rd)
John Yarmuth, KY (D-KY 3rd)
Rob Andrews, NJ I(D-NY 1st)
Rosa DeLauro, CT (D-CT 3rd)
Chet Edwards, TX (D-TX 17th)
Robert "Bobby" Scott, VA (D-VA 3rd)
Jim Langevin, RI (D-RI 2nd)
Rick Larsen, WA (D-WA 2nd)
Tim Bishop, NY (D-NY 1st)
Gwen Moore, WI (D-WI 4th)
Gerald Connolly, VA (D-VA 11th)
Kurt Schrader, OR (D-OR 5th
Paul Ryan, WI - Ranking Member (R-WI 1st)
Jeb Hensarling, TX - Vice Ranking Member (R-TX 5th)
Scott Garrett, NJ (R-NJ 5th)
Mario Diaz-Balart, FL (R-FL 21st)
Michael Simpson, ID (R-ID 2nd)
Patrick McHenry, NC (R-NC 10th)
Connie Mack, FL (R-FL 14th)
John Campbell, CA (R-CA 48th)
Jim Jordan, OH (R-OH 4th)
Devin Nunes, CA (R-CA 21st)
Robert Aderholt, AL (R-AL 4th)
Cynthia Lummis, WY (R-WY – At Large)
Steve Austria, OH (R-OH 7th)
Gregg Harper, MS (R-MS 3rd)
Robert E. Latta, OH (R-OH 5th
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