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Out of control
#spending
is leading to a much steeper
#fiscalcliff
. My op-ed from yesterday's @
SundayNews
:
http://t.co/5emoU4ii
The govt of
#Iran
has released Pastor Youcef from prison, an answer to prayer. We hope they will let him practice his religion in peace.
Don't be fooled, Congress sets the
#debtlimit
. Obama must negotiate with the House to control
#spending
and deficits:
http://t.co/mXKBm9xz
@
KeithEllison
and I are once again calling on
#Iran
to release Pastor Youcef, who is imprisoned for his faith:
http://t.co/5xDMpwEj
On this week's radio show: the
#fiscalcliff
deal, a farm bill extension, and a new 16th District.
http://t.co/WeJIdUB7
I just spoke in favor of critical children's health programs. S 1440 also contains my bill to help children's hospitals
http://t.co/irSM4X7J
@
WSJ
on why Republican Govs aren't falling for Obamacare exchanges
http://t.co/4X77tu7A.
True federalism is not dictated from Washington.
I just released a new memo on the
#fiscalcliff
. Read it here:
http://t.co/jEthzxLO
My statement on @
GovernorCorbett
decision to let the federal govt run
#Obamacare
exchanges:
http://t.co/LrgO6yXQ
PA Congressmen applaud @
GovernorCorbett
decision to forgo health care exchange
http://t.co/aBKiYCbu
#Obamacare
I'm writing a monthly column for the Lancaster Sunday News. Here's a link to my first with some post-election thoughts
http://t.co/vOU1ly9d
@
SenToomey
and I are calling on Amtrak to fix traffic problems with Lancaster station. Read our letter here:
http://t.co/QAEaxI5I
#Obamacare
could make fraud a worse problem for private insurers. We need to rethink poor Medical Loss Ratio rules:
http://t.co/5B4XHeJN
My op-ed this week on some of the ways we can fight
#Medicare
fraud, a $60B+ problem:
http://t.co/TwxGYdmB
On this week's radio show: continued leadership of Health Subcommittee, fighting medicare fraud, and the fiscal cliff
http://t.co/NhS7CHCC
Congrats to PA @
RepTimMurphy
on his new chairmanship of the @
HouseCommerce
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee:
http://t.co/XyRnFXpu
Honored to lead the @
HouseCommerce
Health Subcommittee next Congress:
http://t.co/fLwHuo0d
Coming up at 10,
#HealthSubcom
hearing on combating waste, fraud, and abuse in
#Medicare
. Livestream here:
http://t.co/ebuaRpl5
Glad to see
#Moldova
included in today's trade bill, bringing our nation's closer together. US companies will now have greater access.
#jobs
My op-ed this week: If Republicans want to lead, our message of opportunity and prosperity has to be for every American
http://t.co/YL2h3x8d
In this week's radio show: energy independence, a job-killing tax, and investigating an
#Obamacare
conflict of interest
http://t.co/ZHSPjEbb
RT @
HouseCommerce
: . @
repcliffstearns
writes about yesterday's
#meningitis
hearing: more questions surface as FDA fails to provide docs ...
RT @
johnboehner
: via @
gallupnews
: Americans favor "simplifying the tax code by lowering rates and eliminating deductions/loopholes" http ...
RT @
HouseCommerce
: . @
IEA
forecasts U.S. will become world's largest oil producer before 2020
http://t.co/IldJGvHA
My op-ed this week on the many bipartisan achievements this year in the @
HouseCommerce
Committee:
http://t.co/krSxIrjs
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.
Serving With (Other Republicans in Pennsylvania
Patrick Meehan
Charlie Dent
Scott Perry
Jim Gerlach
Glenn Thompson
Bill Shuster