Stopping Obamacare in the House
Hugh Hewitt
Friday, February 26, 2010

It seems very likely that if Obamacare is going to be stopped, it will have to happen in the House. And that means turning some of supporters the deeply unpopular bill into opponents with at least enough spine to tell Nancy Pelosi and the president “No.”

Thus the two lists below. The first list is of all the so-called “Blue Dogs,” the alleged “moderate Democrats” in the House. Many refused to vote for Obamacare the first time around, and they need to be bucked up and made to understand that their hopes of re-election depend upon continuing to stand against the government takeover of American health care and the massive cuts to Medicare on which the takeover is premised.

The second list are the Democrats who voted for the bill in the fall but who hail from swing districts. These are the House members identified by the National Republican Congressional Committee’s ReverseTheVote.org effort. The last thing they want are phone calls and e-mails from voters pledging to throw time and money at their opponents if Obamacare passes.

The Congressional switchboard works for them all –202-225-3121, but direct calls to their offices and especially their district offices are even more effective. E-mails work as well, but many of their number won’t accept e-mails unless a district zip code is used, which means a little work for the dedicated anti-Obamacare activist. (Just use the zip code of their district office address if you want to communicate despite their filter.)

What matters is a wall of calls between now and the last-ditch effort to push the bill through. Some of the pro-life Demcrats led by Bart Stupak will stay strong and refuse to support the Senate bill with its public funding of abortion, but some will fold. Perhaps a Member or two will vote no as well because there is no “public option” by that name and they realize if they don’t get it now they’ll never get it.

But it will be a very close thing either way. Never have your calls and e-mails mattered more.

The Blue Dogs:

Alabama

Rep. Bobby Bright – 2nd District
DC Phone: (202) 225-2901
District Phone: Dothan (334) 794-9680; Montgomery (334) 277-9113; Opp (334) 493-9253

Rep. Parker Griffith – 5th District
DC Phone: (202) 225-4801
District Phone: Huntsville (256) 551-0190; Decatur (256) 355-9400; Shoals (256) 381-3450

Arkansas

Rep. Marion Berry – 1st District
DC Phone: (202) 225-4076
District Phone: Jonesboro (870) 972-4600; Cabot (501) 843-4955; Mountain Home (870) 425-3510

Rep. Mike Ross – 4th District
DC Phone: 1-800-223-2220
District Phone: El Dorado (870) 881-0681; Hot Springs (501) 520-5892; Pine Bluff (870) 536-3376; Prescott (870) 887-6787

Arizona

Rep. Harry Mitchell – 5th District
DC Phone: (202) 225-2190
District Phone: (480) 946-2411

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords – 8th District
DC Phone: (202) 225-2542
District Phone: Tucson (520) 881-3588; Cochise (520) 459-3115

California

Rep. Mike Thompson – 1st District
DC Phone: (202) 225-3311
District Phone: Napa (707) 226-9898; Humboldt (707) 269-9595; Mendocino (707) 962-0933; Yolo (530) 662-5272

Rep. Dennis Cardoza – 18th District
DC Phone: (202) 225-6131
District Phone: Merced (209) 383-4455; (209) 527-1914; Stockton (209) 946-0361

Rep. Jim Costa – 20th District
DC Phone: (202) 225-9308
District Phone: Fresno (559) 495-1620; Bakersfield (661) 869-1620

Rep. Loretta Sanchez – 29th District
DC Phone: (202) 225-2965
District Phone: (714) 621-0102

Rep. Jane Harman – 36th District
DC Phone: (202) 225 8220

Rep. Joe Baca – 43rd District
DC Phone: (202) 225-6161
District Phone: (909) 885-2222

Colorado

Rep. John Salazar – 3rd District
DC Phone: (202) 225-4761
District Phone: Grand Junction (970) 245-7107; Pueblo (719) 543-8200; Durango (970) 259-1012; Alamosa (719) 587-5105

Florida

Rep. Allen Boyd – 2nd District
DC Phone: (202) 225-5235
District Phone: Tallahassee (850) 561-3979; Panama City (850) 785-0812

Georgia

Rep. Sanford Bishop – 2nd District
DC Phone: (202) 225-3631
District Phone: Albany (229) 439-8067; Colombus (706) 320-9477; Thomasville (229) 226-7789

Rep. Jim Marshall – 3rd District
DC Phone: (202) 225-6531
District Phone: Macon (478) 464-0255; Dublin (478) 296-2023; Tifton (229) 556-7418

Rep. John Barrow – 12th District
DC Phone: (202) 225-2823
District Phone: Augusta (706) 722-4494; Sandersville (478) 553-9215; Savannah (912) 354-7282

Rep. David Scott– 13th District
DC Phone: (202) 225-2939
District Phone: Jonesboro (770) 210-5073; Smyrna (770) 432-5405

Iowa

Rep. Leonard Boswell – 3rd District
DC Phone: (202) 225-3806
District Phone: (515) 282-1909

Idaho

Rep. Walt Minnick – 1st District
DC Phone: (202) 225-6611
District Phone: Meridian (208) 888-3188; Lewiston (208) 743-1388; Couer d’Alene (208) 667-0127

Indiana

Rep. Joe Donnelly – 2nd District
DC Phone: (202) 225-3915
District Phone: South Bend (574) 288-2780; Logansport (574) 753-2671; La Porte (219) 326-6808; Michigan City (219) 873-1403

Rep. Brad Ellsworth – 8th District
DC Phone: (202) 225-4636
District Phone: Evansville (812) 465-6484; Terre Haute (812) 232-0523

Rep. Baron Hill (Co-Chair for Policy) – 9th District
DC Phone: (202) 225-5315
District Phone: Jeffersonville (812) 288-3999; Bloomington (812)336-3000

Kansas

Rep. Dennis Moore – 3rd District
DC Phone: (202) 225-2865
District Phone: Overland Park (913) 383-2013; Kansas City (913) 621-0832; Lawrence (785) 842-9313

Kentucky

Rep. Ben Chandler – 6th District
DC Phone: (202) 225-4706
District Phone: (859) 219-1366

Louisiana

Rep. Charlie Melancon (Co-Chair for Communications) – 3rd District
DC Phone: (202) 225-4031
District Phone: Houma (985) 876-3033; Chalmette (504) 271-1707; Gonzales (225) 621-8490; New Iberia (337) 367-8231

Maryland

Rep. Frank Jr. Kratovil – 1st District
DC Phone: (202) 225-5311
District Phone: Centreville (443) 262 -9136

Maine

Rep. Mike Michaud – 2nd District
DC Phone: (202) 225-2943
District Phone: Bangor (207) 942-6935; Lewiston (207) 782-3704; Presque Isle (207) 764-1036; Waterville (207) 873-5713

Minnesota

Rep. Collin Peterson – 7th District
DC Phone: (202) 225-2165
District Phone: Detroit Lakes (218) 847-5056; Marshall (507) 537-2299; Montevideo (320) 235-1061; Red Lake Falls (218) 253-4356; Redwood Falls (507) 637-2270; Willmar (320) 235-1061

Mississippi

Rep. Travis Childers – 1st Districts
DC Phone: (202) 225-4306
District Phone: Tupelo (662) 841-8808; Hernando (662) 449-3090; Colombus (662) 327-0748

Rep. Gene Taylor – 4th District
DC Phone: (202) 225-5772
District Phone: Bay St. Louis (228) 469-9235; Ocean Springs (228) 872-7950; Hattiesburg (601) 582-3246; Laurel (601) 425-3905

North Carolina

Rep. Mike McIntyre – 7th District
DC Phone: (202) 225-2731
District Phone: Lumberton (910) 735-0610; Fayetteville (910) 323-0260; Wilmington (910) 815-4959; Bolivia (910)-253-0158

Rep. Heath Shuler (Whip) – 11th DistrictDC Phone: (202) 225-6401
District Phone: Asheville (828) 252-1651; Murphy (828) 835-4981; Sylva (828) 586-1962

North Dakota
Rep. Earl Pomeroy
DC Phone: (202) 225-2611
District Phone: Bismarck (701) 224-0355; Fargo (701) 235-9760

New York

Rep. Mike Arcuri – 24th District
DC Phone: (202) 225-3665
District Phone: Utica (315) 793-8146/8147; Auburn (315) 252-2777/2778; Cortland (607) 756-2470

Ohio

Rep. Charles Wilson – 6th District
DC Phone: (202) 225-5705
District Phone: Canfield (330) 533-7250; Marietta (740) 376-0868; Bridgeport (740) 633-5705; Ironton (740) 533-9423; Wellsville (330) 532-3740

Rep. Zack Space – 18th District
DC Phone: (202) 225-6265
District Phone: Dover (330) 364-4300; Zanesville (740) 452-6338; Chillicothe (740) 779-1636

Oklahoma

Rep. Dan Boren – 2nd District
DC Phone: (202) 225-2701
District Phone: Muskogee (918) 687-2533; Claremont (918) 341-9336; McAlester (918) 423-5951

Pennsylvania

Rep. Jason Altmire – 4th District
DC Phone: (202) 225-2565
District Phone: Aliquippa (724) 378-0928; Natrona (724) 226-1304
Link to E-mail

Rep. Patrick Murphy – 8th District
DC Phone: (202) 225-4276
District Phone: Bristol (215) 826-1963; Doylestown (215) 348-1194

Rep. Christopher Carney – 10th District
DC Phone: (202) 225-3731
District Phone: Clarks Summit (570) 585-9988; Shamokin (570) 644-1682; Williamsport (570) 327-1902

Rep. Tim Holden – 17th District
DC Phone: (202) 225-5546
District Phone: Berks (610) 921-3502; Dauphin/Perry (717) 234-5904; Lebanon (717) 270-1395; Schuylkill (570) 622-4212

Tennessee

Rep. Lincoln Davis – 4th District
DC Phone: (202) 225-6831
District Phone: Columbia (931) 490-8699; Jamestown (931) 879-2361; McMinnville (931) 473-7259; Rockwood (865) 354-3323

Rep. Jim Cooper – 5th District
DC Phone: (202) 225-4311
District Phone: Nashville (615) 736-5295

Rep. Bart Gordon – 6th District
DC Phone: (202) 225-4231
District Phone: Murfreesboro (615) 896-1986; Cookeville (931) 528-5907; Gallatin (615) 451-5174

Rep. John Tanner – 8th District
DC Phone: (202) 225-4714
District Phone: Union City (731) 885-7070; Jackson (731) 423-4848; Millington (901) 873-5690

Texas

Rep. Henry Cuellar – 28th District
DC Phone: (202) 225-1640
District Phone: Laredo (956) 725-0639; McAllen (956) 631-4826; Rio Grande City (956) 487-5603; San Antonio (210) 271-2851; Seguin (830) 401-0457

Utah

Rep. Jim Matheson – 2nd District
DC Phone: (202) 225-3011
District Phone: South Salt Lake (801) 486-1236; St. George (435) 627-0880;

Virginia

Rep. Glenn Nye – 2nd District
DC Phone: (202) 225-4215
District Phone: Hampton (757) 326-6201; Eastern (757) 789-5092

Arkansas

Rep. Snyder –2nd District
D.C. Phone: 202-225-2506
District Office:
Little Rock: 501-324-5941

Illinois

Rep. Mellissa Bean–8th District
D.C. Phone: 202-225-3711
District Offices:
Schaumburg: 847-517-2927

Rep. Bill Foster–14th District
D.C. Phone: (202) 225-2976
District Offices:
Batavia: (630) 406-1114
Dixon: (815) 288-0680
Geneseo: (309) 944-3558

Missouri

Rep. Russ Carnahan–3rd District
D.C. Phone: (202) 225-2671
District Offices:
St. Louis: (314) 962-1523
Jefferson County: (636) 937-8039

Nevada

Rep. Dina Titus
D.C. Phone: (202) 225-3252
District Office:
Las Vegas: (702) 387-4941

New Hampshire

Rep. Shea-Porter –1rst District
D.C. Office: (202) 225-5456
District Office:
Dover: (603) 743-4813

New York

Rep. Tim Bishop–1rst District
D.C. Phone: 202-225-3826
District Offices:
Southampton: (631) 259-8450
Corum: (631) 696-6500

Opponent: Chris Cox.

Rep. Michael Acuri–24th District
D.C. Phone: 202-225-3665
District Offices
Utica: 315-793-8146/8147
Auburn: 315 252-2777/2778
Cortland: 607-756-2470

Rep. John Hall–19th District
D.C. Phone: (202) 225-5441
District Offices:
Goshen: (845) 291-4100
Carmel: (845) 225-3641 x49371

Rep. Bill Owens–23rd District
D.C. Phone: (202) 225-4611
District Offices:
Watertown: (315) 782-3150
Plattsburg: (518) 563-1406
Mayfield: (518) 661-6486
Canastota: (315) 875-5115

Ohio

Rep. Steve Driehaus–1rst District
D.C. Phone: (202) 225-2216
District Office:
Cincinnati: (513) 684-2723

Rep.Mary Jo Kilroy–15th District
D.C. Phone: (202) 225-2015
District Office:
Columbus: (614) 294-2196

Rep. Zach Space
D.C. Phone: (202) 225-6265
District Office:
Dover: (330) 364-4300
Chillicothe: (740) 779-1636
Zanesville: (740) 452-6338 or 1-866-910-7577

Oregon

Rep. Kurt Schrader –5th District
D.C. Phone: (202) 225-5711
District Office:
Salem: (503) 588-9100
Oregon City: (503) 557-1324

Pennsyvania

Rep. Kathy Dalkemper–3rd District
D.C. Phone: (202) 225-5406
District Office:
Erie: 1-877-528-4948 or (814) 456-2038

Rep. Paul Kanjorski–11th District
D.C. Phone: (202) 225-6511
District Offices:
Wilkes-Barre: (570) 825-2200
Scranton: (570) 496-1011

Virginia

Rep. Gerry Connolly–11th District
D.C. Phone: (202) 225-1492
District Offices:
Fairfax: (703) 256-3071
Woodbridge: (703) 670-4989

Wisconsin

Rep. Kagan –8th District
D.C. Phone: (202) 225-5665
District Offices:
Green Bay: (920) 437-1954
Appleton: (920) 380-0061

Congressional Reform Act of 2010
1. Term Limits: 12 years only, one of the possible options below.

A. Two Six year Senate terms
B. Six Two year House terms
C. One Six year Senate term and three Two Year House terms

        Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career.  The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.

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2.  No Tenure / No Pension:

    A congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office. 

    Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career.  The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.

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3.  Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security:

    All funds in the Congressional retirement fund moves to the Social Security system immediately.  All future funds flow into the Social Security system, Congress participates with the American people.

    Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career.  The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, server your term(s), then go home and back to work.

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4. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan just as all Americans.

    Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career.  The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.

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5. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise.  Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.

    Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career.  The Founding Fathers envisioned  citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work..

6. Congress looses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.

    Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career.  The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.

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7. Congress must equally abide in all laws they impose on the American people.

    Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career.  The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.

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8. All contracts with past and present congressmen are void effective 1/1/11. 

    The American people did not make this contract with congressmen, congressmen made all these contracts for themselves.

    Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career.  The Founding Fathers envisioned  citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work..

Morning Bell: Someone Needs to Tell the President His Health Care Plan is Dead

Posted By Conn Carroll On February 26, 2010

The day before yesterday’s White House health care summit, Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND) told reporters: “The only way this works is for the House to pass the Senate bill and then, depending on what the package is, the reconciliation provision that moves first through the House and then comes here.” When Conrad was reminded that Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has repeatedly insisted that the House will not pass the Senate bill until the Senate passes a second bill that fixes the first, Conrad replied: “Fine, then it’s dead.”

This was the dynamic that President Barack Obama was trying to alter with his eventually-seven-hour meeting. And judging by pretty  much  every major  news  outlet, he completely failed. Rep. Jason Altmire (D-PA), who is one of the 39 House Democrats that the White House needs to switch from a “no” the first time around to a “yes” this time, told The New York Times : “I don’t see very many at all who voted no who are going to switch their votes unless there are substantial changes in the bill.”

And that reality is already spreading throughout Capitol Hill. Politico  reports that while Democrats were hoping to pass Obamacare by Easter, “there were signs Thursday night that the schedule was slipping. One Democratic lawmaker involved in the negotiations, who asked not to be identified to speak candidly of the process, said the party would not, in fact, start down the path of reconciliation next week.”

That is some rare great news for the American people. As Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) ably explained yesterday , Americans do not want Washington dictating their health care decisions to them, and that is exactly what Obamacare would do:

The difference is this: We don’t think all the answers lie in Washington regulating all of this. … if the National Restaurant Association or the National Federation of Independent Business, on behalf of their members, wants to set up an association health plan, we think they’ll probably do a good job on behalf of their members. Let them decide to do that instead of restricting insurance competition by federalizing the regulation of insurance, and by mandating exactly how it will work, you make it more expensive and you reduce the competition among insurers for people’s business. We want to decentralize the system, give more power to small businesses, more power to individuals, and make insurers compete more. But if you federalize it and standardize it and mandate it, you do not achieve that. And that’s the big difference we have.

President Obama bristled at this analysis, responding : “Can I just say that, at this point, any time that a question is phrased as, “Does Washington know better,” I think we’re kind of tipping the scales a little bit there since we all know that everybody is angry at Washington right now.”

The President seems to understand that the American people do not want bureaucrats in Washington controlling their health care decisions, but then he seems completely oblivious to the fact that increasing bureaucratic control at the expense of every American’s ability to make their own choices is exactly what his plan does.

The American people know this. That is why support for the President’s health care plan has been steadily declining. That is why the most recent CBS News/New York Times Poll  shows 53% of Americans say the United States cannot afford to fix health care at this time. It is why 52% of Americans tell Gallup [13] they do not want to see Obamacare pass with only 50 Senators in support (Vice President Joe Biden casting the 51st vote). That is why 59% of registered voters tell Fox News  they want the President to start over.

And he should. If the President truly wants to enact historic bipartisan and lasting health care reform, he needs to admit this version of Obamacare is dead. In 2011, when there is likely to be a more centrist Congress in place, then Obama should come back and start again.