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More Republican Reaction to President Obama’s Victory in Supreme Court

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Supreme Court upheld most of President Obama’s landmark legislation, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).  Politicians and elected officials have both rushed to release statements about what has been billed as the biggest Supreme Court decision in forty years. Congressman Jo Bonner (R) from Mobile said, … Continued
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June 28, 2012

CONGRESSMAN BACHUS STATEMENT ON HEALTH CARE LAW RULING

Staff Report WASHINGTON – Congressman Spencer Bachus (AL-6) issued the following statement on today’s Supreme Court ruling on the President’s health care law. “The ruling allows President Obama to impose massive new taxes to pay for his government takeover of health care.  It remains bad policy that is raising health care costs and making it … Continued
June 28, 2012

Rep. Brooks’ Statement on SCOTUS Obamacare Decision

Staff Report Washington, D.C. – Today Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) issued the following statement: “Today, by one vote, the United States Supreme Court expanded federal power beyond anything previously permissible. In effect, one Supreme Court justice’s vote empowers the federal government to dictate that American citizens purchase any product or service offered by anyone, no … Continued
June 28, 2012

Speaker Hubbard Comments on ObamaCare Ruling

Staff Report MONTGOMERY – Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard today reacted to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on ObamaCare calling it “a victory for government-loving bureaucrats and a loss for taxpayers and small businesses.” The Court upheld the law’s requirement to purchase health insurance under Congress’ authority to tax, but struck down the authority to … Continued
June 28, 2012

Roby Denounces Obamacare on House Floor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Martha Roby took to the House floor to state her opposition to President Barack Obama’s health care law.  The controversial Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (commonly called Obamacare) was passed in March 2010 before Congresswoman Roby was elected in the 2010 election.  Widespread unpopularity with the … Continued
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June 21, 2012

Obama Comments on Supreme Court Review of Obamacare

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter At a meeting on Monday with President Calderón of Mexico and Prime Minister Harper of Canada, President Barack H. Obama slammed the U.S. Supreme Court calling them “an unelected group of people” and seemed to take offense that the Court “would somehow overturn a duly constituted and passed law.” … Continued
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April 4, 2012