Joe Pitts
Pennsylvania's 16th District
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- PA Insurance Commissioner is waiting for answers about #Obamacare regs: http://t.co/8Jrgvbf6 Time for @HHSGov to answer their mail.
- New CBO analysis shows that almost 6 million Americans will pay the President's health care mandate tax http://t.co/WCcHkP7Z
- @RepublicanStudy Anti-Poverty Summit we heard from organizations successfully helping people overcome and succeed. http://t.co/2PVVmSAd
- This morning on the House floor, I spoke about the release of Pastor Youcef from Iranian prison: http://t.co/ym9gksO9 Glad he is home now.
- This painting hanging in my DC office depicts the Capitol on the night of 9/11 when the flag was flying at half-mast. http://t.co/w56r0F80
- This morning, I joined my colleagues on the steps of the Capitol for a service of prayer and remembrance #neverforget http://t.co/CtmdlTPC
- You did build that! No matter how you interpret it, Obama is wrong about the relationship between business and govt: http://t.co/quwkFxZx
- RT @RepublicanStudy: Statement on FRC shooting from RSC Chairman @Jim_Jordan, @RepJoePitts & @RepFleming http://t.co/H7ERxqrJ
- Yesterday, I met with business owners in Reading to talk about how to create jobs and revive the city: http://t.co/UjvJITkH
- Working with @HouseCommerce members to make sure the Obama admin is following anti-lobbying laws: http://t.co/qyynzX9O
- IRS IG uncovers fraud. Massive new #Obamacare subsidies open up new opportunities for criminals. My op-ed: http://t.co/BmcCsr2q
- New op-ed, we can stop our country from going over the fiscal cliff and still be #4jobs. http://t.co/j32YKEUj
- #Obamacare fails to control health costs for families or the govt. Successful reform starts with repealing a failure. http://t.co/t8ydaWdE
- The Iranian govt. is now extending it's persecution to Pastor Youcef's lawyer. The US must speak up for #humanrights: http://t.co/4LrwFqoe
- Just posted a new YouTube video with my thoughts on the #SCOTUS #Obamacare decision. http://t.co/9BPjy1BI Why we need #fullrepeal
- This morning, my pastor at Willowdale Chapel, Greg Lafferty, gave the prayer to open the House: http://t.co/ybMoOzlR
- My full statement on today's #SCOTUS decision on #Obamacare: http://t.co/XOCffFFn #FullRepeal is the only way to get real reform.
- Willowdale Chapel pastor Greg Lafferty will offer the prayer for today's House session. Watch live starting at noon: http://t.co/iTH7d4CZ
- Read the compete decision here: http://t.co/KsHRjwMn #Obamacare #SCOTUS
- I will be updating this page throughout the day with new information: http://t.co/i21Ohcal. Go now to read my plan for real health reform.
- While I am deeply disappointed that the law was upheld, I continue to believe that it is bad policy: http://t.co/hV6S6P5C #SCOTUS #Obamacare
- My opening statement from this morning's hearing with @NIHDirector Dr. Francis Collins. http://t.co/6jPZrxuT
- The FDA Safety & Innovation Act contains important reforms that will hold FDA accountable and keep reviews on schedule: http://t.co/KqoTdQbV
- Right now on the House Floor: the FDA Safety and Innovation Act. Bipartisan bill helps patients & protects jobs: http://t.co/c5ks6Exw
- Today is World Refugee Day. I'm especially thinking of the people of #WesternSahara and #Burma, living in camps and longing for their homes.
- China'sone-child policy claims another victim: http://t.co/5cW7OX29 The State Dept should speak out against these crimes. #humanrights
- @WSJ on the need for sugar reform http://t.co/G2gvRSJQ. In the House, I'm working with Danny Davis (D-IL) on a amdt to save American jobs.
- When Obama and Reid stopped Yucca Mtn, they tossed $15 billion down the black hole: http://t.co/2pJ1hQa6. PA residents paid $1.4 billion.
- Medical device tax repeal passes with every Rep and 37 Dems voting yes. I spoke at today's press conference: http://t.co/BTypbyme #Obamacare
- Obama cronyism means PA residents have paid $1.4 billion for empty Yucca Mtn. http://t.co/MqJGNqHE @RepShimkus amdt gets process moving.
- Premiums for some college students to quadruple after #Obamacare. Some schools may not offer insurance plans. @WSJ: http://t.co/zz45ioj7
- More e-mails reveal the deal cut between the White House and PhRMA to pass #Obamacare http://t.co/xaYlUJKx #thingsnotonCSPAN
- The House is voting right now on the FDA Reform Act. My comments from the floor this afternoon: http://t.co/9CLesMXQ
- Also, be sure to see @LiveActionFilms uncovering Planned Parenthood offering counsel on how to abort an unwanted girl http://t.co/zJKxA18T
- The House should act to ban the barbaric practice of sex selective abortion http://t.co/dMdDufx1 In most cases, it is girls who are aborted.
- Wall Street Journal on the #Obamacare tax that could destroy medical device companies: http://t.co/G6WraKZH
- Whether it's PR or propaganda, the administration is wasting money trying to boost @Obamacare http://t.co/GQ83BdQL
- New podcast: @HouseCommerce investigates #Obamacare deals, passing VAWA, and Senate kills the President's budget: http://t.co/yenNcX5d
- Instead of televising negotiations on C-SPAN, we got backroom deals and denials. Obama broke his transparency promise: http://t.co/fYIp6Shf
- @HouseCommerce investigation shows White House cut a deal with drug makers to pass Obamacare http://t.co/mNQGR4jk WH tried to hide its role
- Energy and Commerce Committee contributed $114 billion to the package of spending cuts. Hear about some of the waste: http://t.co/PHF53fM3.
- The Energy and Commerce Committee has approved H.R. 5651, the FDA Reform Act. 46 ayes and 0 nays.
- In just a few minutes, the full Energy and Commerce Committee marks up the FDA Reform Act to govern user fee programs: http://t.co/jQjlsNkC
- New photos from my visit to Precision Medical Products and the field hearing on horse and jockey safety: http://t.co/n54wH6Ty
- New weekly radio show up on the website: http://t.co/gLM61lqz. Medical device jobs, hearing on horse racing safety, and the Chen Guangcheng.
- Discussing #jobs with Pa medical device companies and @SenToomey. Over 22,000 in our state work in the industry. http://t.co/Yg3O3nAf
- At Precision Medical Products in Denver Pa with @SenToomey. http://t.co/WCIwucp9
- Even the Washington Post thinks we should move forward with the #Keystone XL pipeline: http://t.co/2HEiVw76 #gasprices
- Gary Stevens, hall of fame jockey: "It's black and white. No race day medication will solve a lot of problems." http://t.co/fKvTnglJ
- Opening up hearing in Unionville to discuss horse and jockey health and safety. Are drugs hurting horses and riders? http://t.co/ImbaC3Gv
- Right now, field hearing in Unionville on horse and jockey health and safety. Watch live: http://t.co/CFPh0LT0
- Liberals and conservatives agree that the federal sugar program is a bad deal for workers. http://t.co/lWbI0rty #4jobs
- Two reports out today show that the administration has to stop playing politics with #Medicare: http://t.co/nfAP2W7h
- The President isn't offering real solutions to bring down #gasprices. We need more supply. My op-ed this week: http://t.co/C4caqGbj
- Right now, legislative hearing on FDA user fee bills: http://t.co/ebufoZuf
- Republicans offer plans to get our government working again. The President counters with gimmicks: http://t.co/UWbijmYU
- New analysis: the Unaffordable Care Act increases deficits by $340 billion http://t.co/BdLwuVcR #HCR
- The House voted on President Obama's #budget last night. It was defeated 414-0.
- #Medicare Trustees warn us that the program is failing. We need to listen and pass reform. We're at a fork in the road: http://t.co/IBTSiezx
- Supreme Court oral argument on #obamacare for today is online here: http://t.co/02udjaNt
- At my Friday press conference, business owner Kirby Sensenig explained how insurance could change under #Obamacare: http://t.co/vrwfjkIW
- New video of some of the highlights of Friday's press conference: http://t.co/0zTmx689 Lots of reasons why #Obamacare should go.
- From my Friday press conference: 5 Broken #Obamacare Promises: http://t.co/aNAfmnfo
- This morning, I sat in on the 1st day of Supreme Court arguments on #Obamacare. Just spoke about it on the floor: http://t.co/gRQsE1j2
- @ScottFMartin speaking at my press conference marking two years of #obamacare, a law that hurts small business. http://t.co/zURwxTvA
- #obamacare broken promise: protects #Medicare. $575 bill taken from the program. Unaccountable #IPAB will cut even more.
- #obamacare broken promise: it will save $2500 per family. In fact, premiums have risen an average of $2213 since the president took office.
- #obamacare broken promise: no new taxes. The law contains more than $500 billion on direct and hidden taxes. Consumers will foot the bill.
- #obamacare broken promise: the law does not reduce the deficit. Adds $500 bill in 1st ten years and $1.5 trill in following 10 years.
- #obamacare broken promise: you may not be able to keep your plan, no matter how much you like it.
- Right now, press conference with PA Sec. DPW Gary Alexander, docs, & small biz owners on 2 years of #obamacare http://t.co/bjo2aXmW
- Joel Shrum from Mount Joy PA was killed by Al Qaeda. He selflessly served the poor teaching vocational skills in Yemen. http://t.co/j795TpjA
- It's been nearly two years since the President signed his health reform. That's two years of broken promises: http://t.co/frfjtbNw #HCR
- #IPAB repeal passed the House today. My thoughts on the bill from yesterday's debate: http://t.co/u1sT1FIC
- Read the full House GOP #budget plan here: http://t.co/YRX2Vp8h.
- @RepPaulRyan on the new House GOP #budget out today: http://t.co/NOOCQSNX. Simplifying taxes, preserving Medicare, and balancing the budget.
- The Independent Payment Advisory Board, no transparency or accountability. Repeal bill coming to the House floor: http://t.co/zeJt0D8g
- Remembering Rep. Donald Payne's dedication to protecting human rights: http://t.co/POVSf1LD. @Payne10thNJ will be missed.
- Open govt advocate calls Obama admin "the worst on FOIA issues." #Politico reports on #failing transparency pledge: http://t.co/nQ8BaFUQ
- The House just passed the Pastor Youcef resolution 417-1. http://t.co/4RBF4SMo #Iran should not condemn a man to death for his faith.
- My questions for Sec. Sebelius: http://t.co/cU0azrGu. Why has HHS been so late in publishing rules and guidelines for the health law? #HCR
- My opening statement: http://t.co/WCtKVAva. Much of this year's HHS #budget has little Congressional accountability or oversight.
- At 10:00 this morning, Health Subcommittee hearing with HHS Sec. Sebelius. Watch live here: http://t.co/fkmgkVmL.
- Resolution supporting Pastor Youcef on the floor now. My statement calling Iran to respect basic human rights: http://t.co/PVdCzb51
- Today in the House, H.Res.556 calling Iran to spare Pastor Youcef. Proud to be working with @KeithEllison to protect religious freedom.
- Tomorrow on the House floor we'll consider my resolution condemning #Iran 's abuse of Youcef Nadarkhani: http://t.co/Wb0M8Rru
- Met with students from Manheim Township and talked about about my human rights work. Great conversation! Pics here: http://t.co/Ekea3HxG
- There's no reason we should let high #gasprices squash economic recovery. My op-ed this week: Revenge of the Staycation http://t.co/aBgveA2T
- @FoxNewsPolitics reports on my resolution calling out #Iran for sentencing a Christian pastor to death: http://t.co/uHaZLXkK
- The President's health care law is clearly a government takeover of the health care industry. Here's why: http://t.co/1NHXlmam #HCR
- Chairing a hearing on the new Medical Device User Fee Act. More certainty will protect American jobs. LiveStream here: http://t.co/4NPgyjSO
- The sugar program makes that heart shaped box more expensive. Sugar reform would be a Valentine to American workers. http://t.co/XNYBhHjr
- RT @RepPaulRyan: Broken promises & recycled gimmicks in #ObamaBudgetFail widen his credibility deficit - http://t.co/oVbJoJAY
- Obama says his budget will create an ‘economy built to last’; trillion dollar deficits are no foundation for the future http://t.co/cbmdaMQV
- Right now, the Health Subcommittee is looking at new generic drug legislation and how to combat drug shortages http://t.co/fkmgkVmL
- We were supposed to see the President's #budget on Monday. http://t.co/uDys4hRU We need to end uncertainty and pass a budget.
- RT @HouseCommerce: .@RepFredUpton Outlines Plans for Energy and Commerce to Advance Legislation in Support of Conscience Protections htt ...
- RT @SpeakerBoehner: VIDEO: House will act to reverse Obama admin. attack on religious freedom http://t.co/ZSYAekQR
- Right now @HouseCommerce is marking up legislation to move forward on the Keystone XL pipeline http://t.co/fkmgkVmL #energy #4jobs
- Today, I visited Magnolias of Lancaster, which cares for Alzheimer's patients, and spoke about Reagan's struggle: http://t.co/uXuVNRkt
