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Gov. Scott Walker Statement on SCOTUS ObamaCare Ruling

Gov. Walker Statement on SCOTUS ObamaCare Ruling

Madison, Wis. -- Governor Walker today issued the following comment on the Supreme Court's King v. Burwell ruling:

"Today’s Supreme Court ruling upholding the administration’s implementation of ObamaCare means Republicans in the House and Senate must redouble their efforts to repeal and replace this destructive and costly law. From the beginning, it was clear that ObamaCare would fail the American people and this has proven to be true across the country and in Wisconsin. Workers have lost hours because of new costs faced by their employers, people have lost their insurance and cannot afford the dramatic premium and fee increases, and many can no longer see their preferred doctors. Now, instead of just finger-pointing from the president for why his law is failing, we need real leadership in Washington, and Congress needs to repeal and replace ObamaCare."

Senator Marco Rubio Statement on Supreme Court Ruling

RUBIO: DESPITE COURT DECISION, OBAMACARE MUST GO
 
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in King v. Burwell upholding ObamaCare’s subsidies for states with a federally run exchange:
 
“I disagree with the Court’s ruling and believe they have once again erred in trying to correct the mistakes made by President Obama and Congress in forcing Obamacare on the American people.
 
“Despite the Court’s decision, ObamaCare is still a bad law that is having a negative impact on our country and on millions of Americans. I remain committed to repealing this bad law and replacing it with my consumer-centered plan that puts patients and families back in control of their health care decisions. We need Consumer Care, not ObamaCare.”

Gov. Mike Huckabee Statement on Supreme Court Ruling

Gov. Huckabee blasts Supreme Court, calls ObamaCare ruling "judicial tyranny"

Little Rock, Ark. - Former Arkansas governor and 2016 Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee made the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's ruling on King v. Burwell.

"Today's King v. Burwell decision, which protects and expands ObamaCare, is an out-of-control act of judicial tyranny. Our Founding Fathers didn't create a 'do-over' provision in our Constitution that allows unelected, Supreme Court justices the power to circumvent Congress and rewrite bad laws. The Supreme Court cannot legislate from the bench, ignore the Constitution, and pass a multi-trillion dollar 'fix' to ObamaCare simply because Congress misread what the states would actually do. The architects and authors of ObamaCare were intentional in the way they wrote the law. The courts have no constitutional authority to rescue Congress from creating bad law. The solution is for Congress to admit they screwed up, repeal the 'nightmare of Obamacare', and let states road-test real health care reforms.

"Everywhere I go, I talk to American families who keep getting punched in the gut with outrageous insurance premiums and infuriating hospital bills. ObamaCare was railroaded through Congress to 'solve' our healthcare problems, but five years later, American families are getting railroaded by runaway mandates, big government bureaucracy, and out-of-control healthcare costs. ObamaCare is a $2.2 trillion Washington disaster that raided billions from Medicare and did nothing to fix our broken system of 'sick care,' which rewards irresponsibility and penalizes commonsense.  As President, I will protect Medicare, repeal ObamaCare, and pass real reform that will actually lower costs, while focusing on cures and prevention rather than intervention. The status quo is unfair, unaffordable, unsustainable, and completely un-American."

RNC Statement on Supreme Court Ruling

RNC Statement on King v. Burwell Ruling
 
WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's ruling in the King v. Burwell case:

"Today’s ruling makes it clear that if we want to fix our broken healthcare system, then we will need to elect a Republican president with proven ideas and real solutions that will help American families," said Chairman Priebus. "Hillary Clinton supports big government mandates and expanding the government’s reach into our healthcare system, maneuvers that have made our healthcare system worse off. What you will not hear from Democrats today is any information on how to make healthcare more affordable at a time when premiums are getting more expensive."

Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on SCOTUS Obamacare Decision

Statement by Gov. Perry on SCOTUS Obamacare Decision

AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry today released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's ruling in King v. Burwell:

The Obama Administration has ignored the text of the Affordable Care Act time and again, and today’s ruling allows them to continue to disregard the letter of the law. While I disagree with the ruling, it was never up to the Supreme Court to save us from Obamacare. We need leadership in the White House that recognizes the folly of having to pass a bill to know what’s in it. We need leadership that understands a heavy-handed, one-size-fits-all policy does nothing to help health outcomes for Americans.

With individual premiums up more than 50 percent and nearly 5 million people losing their health plans, Americans deserve better than what we’re getting with Obamacare. It’s time we repealed Obamacare and replaced it with truly affordable, patient centered-health care reform, and I look forward to laying out my ideas on this issue.

Rand Paul for President Today Announced the Endorsement of 50 New Hampshire Leaders and Activists

100 New Hampshire Leaders Stand with Rand

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Rand Paul for President today announced the endorsement of 50 New Hampshire leaders and activists. These endorsers join N.H. State Senators Andy Sanborn and Kevin Avard along with 25 State Representatives and 23 other endorsers, totaling 100 endorsements by public officials, business leaders, and activists.
 
Tom Barton, Washington- Ron Paul 2012 Town Chair and Liberty Activist.
Jacob Brahm, Manchester- Member of the Manchester Mayor's Youth Advisory Council.
Sam Brown, Concord- Concord Activist
Jason Bueno, Amherst- Hillsborough County Activist
James Carroll, Manchester- Former Vice President of Students for a Sensible Drug Policy at Keene State College.
Eric Catman, Berlin- Former Chairman of the Coos County Republican Committee
Lorraine Chauvin, Manchester- Manchester Activist
Paul Chauvin, Manchester- Manchester Activist
Brian Chen, Hanover- Liberty activist and Student at Dartmouth College.
Daniel Chouinard, Nashua- Nashua Activist
Elizabeth Comeau, Dover- Liberty Activist and Leader in the Dover Business Community.
Karl Cooper, Manchester- Manchester Activist
Rachel Corbett, Ashuelot- Cheshire County Activist
Timothy Cronin, Pelham- Hillsborough County Activist
Christopher David, Dover- Activist and Entrepreneur
David Delorey, Francestown- Hillsborough County Republican Activist
Sam Eaton, Enfield- Chair of the Enfield Budget Committee, Ron Paul 2012 Town Chair and Small Business Owner
Jesse Edwards, Auburn- Liberty Activist and Small Business Owner
Tom Flaherty, Milford- US.. Army Veteran, Small Business Owner, and a Founding Member of the Nashua Area Tea Party
Harrison Frank, Amherst- Hillsborough County Activist
Edward Gawlowicz, Bedford- Hillsborough County Activist
Daniel Gennarelli, Windham- Rockingham County Activist
Sean Glazier, Manchester- Manchester Activist
Jacqueline Glazier, Manchester- Manchester Activist
Irena Goddard, Concord- Former Hopkinton Republican Committee Chair
Lisa Gravel, Manchester- Liberty Activist and Former Candidate for Ward 7 Alderman
Hon. Paul Harrington, Nashua- Former State Representative and Ron Paul 2012 Town Chair
Phillip Carter Harris, Manchester- Former candidate for State Representative in Manchester and Town Chair for Ron Paul 2012
Craig Haynie, Manchester- Secretary of the Manchester Republican Committee and Former Candidate for Ward 2 Alderman
Joseph Kiely, Temple- Hillsborough County Activist
Linda Lagana, Nashua- Ron Paul 2012 Town Chair and Small Business Owner
Hon. Robert Malone, Alton- Former State Representative and Alternate Delegate to the National Convention for Ron Paul in 2012
Michael McCosh, Manchester- Manchester Activist
Michael McIsaac, Wilton- Hillsborough County Activist
Anthony Nino, Amherst- Air Force Veteran and Supporter of Ron Paul 2012
John O'Day, Rindge- Member of the Rindge, Jaffrey and Fitzwilliam GOP
Leslie Peik, Hollis- Ron Paul 2012 Town Chair
Kathryn Peterson, Nashua- Longtime Republican Activist and Ron Paul 2012 Town Chair
Jeremy Ponn, Londonderry- Rockingham County Activist
Bonnie Remick, Madison- Carroll County Activist
Sam Renaud, Hancock- Hillsborough County Activist
Mike Ricker, Manchester- Veteran, 2nd Amendment Activist and Business Owner
Patrick Shaheen, Nashua- Law Student and Liberty Activist
Taylor-Marie Strachan, Nashua- Nashua Activist
Greg Surbey, Nashua- Former candidate for State Representative and Ron Paul 2012 Town Chair
Sean Themea, Chester- Student and Republican Activist
Kevin Verville, Deerfield- Chairman of the Deerfield Municipal Budget Committee and Ron Paul 2012 Town Chair
Bill Walker, Plainfield- Member of the Sullivan County Republican Committee
Leah Wolczko, Goffstown- Former Goffstown Republican Committee Chair and Ron Paul 2012 Town Chair
Denise Worcester, Deering- Rockingham County Activist
 
"By expecting Congress to read their bills and insisting that we protect our Constitution, combined with bold proposals like his recent Fair and Flat Tax plan, Rand Paul is helping us build the strongest grass roots team in the First in the Nation Primary," said Mike Biundo, Senior Adviser and N.H. Chief Strategist. 

Bernie Sanders Returns to Iowa for a Three-Day Swing on July 2-4, 2015

Bernie Sanders Returns to Iowa for a Three-Day Swing on July 2-4, 2015
 
BURLINGTON, Vt. – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday announced plans for a three-day swing through Iowa. A July 2 town meeting at Iowa Central Community College kicks off the trip which also includes stops in Sioux City, Sheldon, Storm Lake, Denison, Council Bluffs, Creston and Waukee.

Here is the itinerary:

Thursday, July 2, 2015

3 p.m. Fort Dodge Town Meeting, Iowa Central Community College, Bioscience and Health Sciences Building, 1 Triton Cir, Fort Dodge

7:30 p.m. Sioux City Town Meeting, Morningside College, Yockey Community Room, Olsen Student Center, 3609 Peters Ave, Sioux City

Friday, July 3, 2015

9 a.m. SOLO Democrats Breakfast Meet and Greet, Sheldon Community Building, 416 9th St, Sheldon
Noon Storm Lake Town Meeting, Better Day Cafe, 518 Lake Ave, Storm Lake

3 p.m. Independence Day Parade, Staging Area, 102 N. Main St, Denison

7 p.m. Council Bluffs Town Meeting, Mid-America Center, Ballroom A, 1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs

Saturday, July 4, 2015

10 a.m. Independence Day Parade, Staging Area, 300 N. Pine St, Creston

2 p.m. Independence Day Parade, Staging Area, Vince Meyer Learning Center, 400 Locust Street, Waukee

Rick Perry to Speak at Cerro Gordo GOP Summer BBQ in Clear Lake, Iowa on Monday, July 13, 2015

Rick Perry to Speak at Cerro Gordo GOP Summer BBQ in Clear Lake, Iowa on Monday, July 13, 2015

Monday, July 13, 2015 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM (CDT)  

Join us for our  ANNUAL SUMMER BBQ and support the Cerro Gordo county GOP central committee At the beautiful Clear Lake a Yacht Club.  Enjoy an evening on the shores of Clear Lake.

Guest speakers confirmed at this time are Governor Rick Perry, who created 2.2 million jobs, cut taxes 75 times and balanced budget in Texas for 14 years.  He is a former rancher and Air Force pilot.  On June 4th Mr. Perry announced his bid to run for President.

Mark  Everson is a former IRS commissioner from 2003 to 2007.  Mr. Everson has held federal positions in the administrations of George W. Bush and Ronald Reagan.  In 2009 he joined Alliantgroup.  He has officially announced his bid for the Republican presidential nomination.

Dinner includes hamburger or brat, chips, ice cream and drink.

Bring your lawn chairs if general admission.

VIP admission includes reserved table and chair with picture time with guests.

Clear Lake Yacht Club
103 Main Avenue
Clear Lake, IA 50401

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/cerro-gordo-gop-summer-bbq-tickets-17497425270

George Pataki Visits New Hampshire on Thursday, June 25, 2015

George Pataki Visits New Hampshire on Thursday, June 25, 2015

Contootook GOP Breakfast
931 Flanders Rd
Henniker, NH
7:30am

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Visit Windham Fire Department
3 Fellows Rd
Windham, NH
11:15am

Lunch with Bruce Breton and Local Business Owners
4 Cobbetts Pond Road
Windham, NH
11:45am

Lincoln Chafee Visits New Hampshire on June 24-25, 27, 2015

Lincoln Chafee Visits New Hampshire on June 24-25, 27, 2015

Belknap County Democrats Meeting and Potluck

Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Time: 5-7pm
Governor Chafee is the Keynote Speaker
Location:  Lakes Region Community College
379 Belmont Road Laconia, NH

Somersworth Democrats Committee Meeting

Thursday, June 25 2015
Time: 7:00pm
Location: 32 Chadwick Lane, Somersworth, NH

Blue BBQ with Hillsborough and Antrim Democrats

Saturday, June 27, 2015
Time: Noon – 4:00 pm
Location: Hillsborough NH Fire Department Picnic Grounds
Hillsborough, NH