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| Senate repeals part of health care law |
| 2011-02-04 |
 The Senate voted Wednesday for the first time to repeal a piece of President Barack B.O.Obama's health care overhaul, rolling back a new tax reporting requirement that's been universally panned by business owners. The amendment to repeal the 1099 reporting requirement passed 81-17 with broad bipartisan support. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #8 The Virginia AG is trying to bypass the Federal Appeals Court and fast-track a decision out of SCOTUS. Holder and company have not had the courtesy to respond to the Virginia AG's inquiries and seem to be employing delaying tactics hoping that ObamaCare will get so far down the road with regards to implementation that it can't be turned back. It is the worst legislative process I have ever seen. The legislation coming out of this process has got to be the worst legislation I have ever seen. The whole process was dictatorial and tyrannical--something that one would expect out of some third world Mideast country. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2011-02-04 16:51 |
| #7 And completely ignored the Judges ruling that the entire Obama care "Law" was unconstitutional and void compltely. Redneck Jim, I believe that there have been four different cases before federal judges -- in two the judge ruled in favour of the government, in two the judges ruled against on Constitutional grounds. They're breaking new ground with this one -- ground that should have been broken long ago, but never mind that -- and things are not as clear cut as appears to us non-legal types, as far as I can tell. The two-track approach -- relentless pressure in both houses of Congress by the Republicans, separate from suits wending their way through the courts -- is the best way to ensure that the Democrats don't get their way on this by sheer momentum. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2011-02-04 14:32 |
| #6 It was included in the health law because it would have raised about $17 billion in previously uncollected taxes. The Senate Democrats obviously had no problem suspending the "Pay-go" rules. What's more, the OMB can't possibly manipulate $17 bill in mythical "waste, fraud and abuse" numbers. Not only did their boondoggle go further in the red they didn't get their mitts on all those Petroleum bucks. Damn...that's gotta sting. |
| Posted by: DepotGuy 2011-02-04 12:34 |
| #5 And completely ignored the Judges ruling that the entire Obama care "Law" was unconstitutional and void compltely. No need to "Tweak" it, it went Bye-bye yesterday. Just ignore the federal Judge,No judge can overrule GODbama. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2011-02-04 11:26 |
| #4 I'd like to see someone try to turn this into full repeal using the reconciliation process. Good times. |
| Posted by: Spock the Ruthless6200 2011-02-04 11:23 |
| #3 The amendment to repeal the 1099 reporting requirement passed 81-17 with broad bipartisan support Gee. Thanks for the bone. |
| Posted by: gorb 2011-02-04 11:04 |
| #2 The 1099 reporting requirement dropped in the bill really had nothing to do with 'Health Care®' and everything to do with a VAT or National Sales Tax. It allowed the IRS to monitor a company's accrued 'payments for goods and services' in excess of $600 per 'payee'. They are afraid that your printer ink supplier, your lawn service or your snow plowing guy isn't paying his/her 'fair share'. |
| Posted by: Mullah Richard 2011-02-04 10:17 |
| #1 But they still haven't read it. Do you think they maybe wonder what other sorts of krap are in the law? |
| Posted by: Bobby 2011-02-04 06:33 |