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Boehner vows to overturn Obama’s birth control coverage rule
yahoo ^ | 2/8/12 | Chris Moody | The Ticket

Posted on 02/08/2012 11:35:52 AM PST by Nachum

From the Republican presidential candidates to top GOP lawmakers in Washington, party leaders are engaging in a full-court press against the Obama Administration's decision to force employers affiliated with religious groups to offer health care insurance plans to workers that cover birth control free of charge, even if the action contradicts the employer's religious beliefs.

In a rare move for someone in his office, House Speaker John Boehner, Republican of Ohio, took to the floor of the chamber on Wednesday to discuss a legislative plan to overturn the decision. Calling the rule "an unambiguous attack" on faith-based groups, Boehner said the House would begin work on a bill immediately.

"If the president does not reverse the department's attack on religious freedom, then the Congress, acting on behalf of the American people, and the Constitution that we're sworn to uphold and defend, must," Boehner, a Catholic, said. "The House will approach this matter fairly and deliberately through regular order and appropriate legislative channels."

Boehner said that the chamber's Energy and Commerce committee will take the lead in drafting the legislation to overturn the decision.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: boehner; catholic; hhs; johnboehner; moralabsolutes; obama; ohio
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1 posted on 02/08/2012 11:36:01 AM PST by Nachum
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2 posted on 02/08/2012 11:38:33 AM PST by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: Nachum

Wow... Good one Boner.

How about tearing up his $Trillion dollar credit card while you are at it?


3 posted on 02/08/2012 11:40:22 AM PST by Mr. K (Were the Soviet-Era propogandists as gleefully willing as our Lame-stream Media?)
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To: Nachum
I now give Boehner credit for 1/2 a ball.

For credit for another full ball, go for the gold on Fast and Furious.

Not sure what he can do for the other 1/2 a ball, but lets get to 1 and a 1/2 first.

4 posted on 02/08/2012 11:40:32 AM PST by Lazamataz (Yes, I am THAT Conservative.)
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To: Nachum
Boehner as usual leads from the rear after several days of outrage over this. Did he say anything about the fudge judge of the Ninth Circus, who should be opposed and impeached?
5 posted on 02/08/2012 11:41:31 AM PST by Jacquerie (No court will save us from ourselves.)
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6 posted on 02/08/2012 11:41:31 AM PST by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: Nachum
Boehner must have done some polling before taking such a “bold” stance...
7 posted on 02/08/2012 11:42:01 AM PST by Cowboy Bob (Greed + Envy = Liberalism)
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To: Nachum
I will believe it when I see him overturn any of the other things he vowed to overturn.

Whatever...

8 posted on 02/08/2012 11:45:10 AM PST by 5thGenTexan
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To: Nachum

Bonehead couldn’t overturn a half eaten pancake.


9 posted on 02/08/2012 11:46:59 AM PST by Da Coyote
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To: Nachum
Boner wants to bail Ubama out of his self-inflicted crisis.

Let Ubama stew in his own juices.

The longer this drags out, the more damage it does.

To him.

10 posted on 02/08/2012 11:47:19 AM PST by Joe the Pimpernel (Too many lawmakers, too many laws, too many lawyers.)
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To: Nachum

I’ll believe it when I see it. I wouldn’t trust Boehner with a bubble pipe.


11 posted on 02/08/2012 11:49:20 AM PST by RIghtwardHo
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To: Nachum

The Left likes to say that “you can’t legislate morality” but, if you ask me, this is one of many times when somebody’s morality is legislated. The only question is *who’s* morality is going to be legislated.


12 posted on 02/08/2012 11:50:48 AM PST by OrangeHoof (Obama: The Dr. Kevorkian of the American economy.)
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To: Nachum

Yeah, right! Cry me a river Boner.


13 posted on 02/08/2012 11:51:10 AM PST by Pox (Good Night. I expect more respect tomorrow.)
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To: Nachum
"Boehner vows to overturn Obama’s birth control coverage rule"

And they all lived happily ever after.

14 posted on 02/08/2012 11:57:57 AM PST by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
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To: Nachum
Hey Boner - repeal the whole damn thing - do something with your majority!

Also - the (spineless) Pub's ought to be making the point that RAT's fight tooth and nail for seperation of church and state, unless if they want the state to dictate to the church.

15 posted on 02/08/2012 12:03:34 PM PST by capydick (''Life's tough.......it's even tougher if you're stupid.'')
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To: Nachum

That’s it - throw the rats a lifeline instead of letting them hang themselves. Way to go, Boner!


16 posted on 02/08/2012 12:05:06 PM PST by Slump Tester (What if I'm pregnant Teddy? Errr-ahh -Calm down Mary Jo, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it)
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To: Nachum
Unless he is willing to start impeachment hearings against Obama, or issue a letter of marque and reprisal against Obama to arrest him as a usurping foreign agent posing as the elected President, Boner is absolutely POWERLESS against Obama at this point.

Obama has the legal tools to do ANYTHING HE WANTS at this point, and Congress has NOTHING to say about it.

17 posted on 02/08/2012 12:33:54 PM PST by backwoods-engineer (Any politician who holds that the state accords rights is an oathbreaker and an "enemy... domestic.")
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To: Nachum

Did the p@ssy cry?


18 posted on 02/08/2012 12:35:47 PM PST by Gaffer
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To: Nachum
Bishops and others speaking out against Obama -- FR threads.

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Understanding Oppostion to the HHS Mandate (Part 1): Why the Church Won’t Pay for Contracept
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Standing with the Bishops [Catholic Caucus]
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Mohler [Southern Baptist] Says Insurance Mandate Not Just 'Catholic' Issue
An Open Letter to President Barack Obama Concerning Recent Tyranny (With Pictures!)
Lincoln bishop: prepare for 'suffering' under HHS mandate
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Obama’s ‘war on the church’

Pope hits out at 'radical secularism'
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Bruskewitz: Fight Insurance Ruling [Sebelius a "bitter, fallen away Catholic"]
Letter from Archbishop John G. Vlazny on the matter of freedom of conscience and decisions by HHS
Bishop Olmsted's Letter to Catholics [Catholic Caucus]
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Phoenix bishop (Olmstead): defy feds on birth control
A letter from Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr concerning HHS edict

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Bishop [Daniel Jenky] Blasts Secularist Intolerance, Calls For ‘Assertive Action’ to Defend Church
(Pittsburgh Bishop Zubik comments:) HHS delays rule on contraceptive coverage
Dolan: Natural law, not religious preference, dictates all life sacred
Religious leaders blast HHS over contraception mandate
Mandated Contraception, Sterilization: Caesar Demands Church Violate Conscience
OBAMA’S CONTEMPT FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY (mandates coverage of sterilization & contraception)
Implications of Obama Admin move to force Cath hospitals to provide contraception and sterilizations
Catholic doctors’ group launches petition against contraception mandate
Contraception mandate tramples religious freedom, US bishops say

19 posted on 02/08/2012 12:37:30 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Nachum

Is this issue a convenient diversion or did bonehead take a testosterone injection? If bonehead is serious about calling the Obozo on his unconstitutional actions, one would think the Obozo and Holder would be in jail by now. Conclusion; just another convenient DIVERSION


20 posted on 02/08/2012 12:41:34 PM PST by drypowder
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