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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Wow... Good one Boner.
How about tearing up his $Trillion dollar credit card while you are at it?
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.
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Whatever...
Bonehead couldn’t overturn a half eaten pancake.
Let Ubama stew in his own juices.
The longer this drags out, the more damage it does.
To him.
I’ll believe it when I see it. I wouldn’t trust Boehner with a bubble pipe.
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.
Yeah, right! Cry me a river Boner.
And they all lived happily ever after.
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.
That’s it - throw the rats a lifeline instead of letting them hang themselves. Way to go, Boner!
Obama has the legal tools to do ANYTHING HE WANTS at this point, and Congress has NOTHING to say about it.
Did the p@ssy cry?
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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
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