3/26/11 - Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell Delivers Weekly GOP Address on Health Care

In the Weekly Republican Address, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell marks the unfortunate one year anniversary of the passage of Democrats' unpopular health care bill and discusses the burdens it places on states.

Gov. McDonnell says, "Unlike states, families, and businesses, the federal government doesn't have to balance its budget. And that unfortunate reality leads to policies like the federal health care bill that push expensive, unfunded, and unsustainable programs onto the rest of us. Washington passes the law, and then expects us to balance the books."

He explains, "The law shifts billions in unfunded mandates onto state governments, and rigid new requirements restrict the governors' abilities to manage our state programs. The result: higher costs, less innovation and freedom. That's a prescription for serious problems at the state level, where much of this plan must be implemented. Most notably, the federal health care bill dramatically expands Medicaid, which was already growing at unsustainable rates."

And, Gov. McDonnell adds, "The federal health care bill is not only a budget buster, it's also unconstitutional. Virginia, like the majority of states, is challenging this legislation in court. Already a federal District Court judge has ruled in our favor, concluding that the provision that a Virginia citizen must purchase insurance or face a penalty is unconstitutional.... The legal issues must be settled promptly by the [Supreme] Court to create certainty and finality for health care providers, businesses and all Americans. Shockingly, the Obama Administration opposes an expedited appeal to the Supreme Court, preferring the potential for years of costly litigation in the lower courts."

He concludes, "We need policies that give greater freedom to citizens and employers and don't overly burden states and businesses. Policies that recognizes what history teaches well: and that is that the creative solutions of the free market beat one-size fits all plans of big government. Here in your state capitols, Republican Governors are leading the effort to cut government spending, keep taxes low, help the private sector create jobs, provide access to affordable health care and get our economy back on track by making our states more competitive. We are asking this Administration to join us in the effort."

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[memama2]

rrsrichard - did you hear about the 12,000 ILLEGAL VOTERS (illegal aliens) that were found in 2010 Colorado voter rolls (University of Colorado researched this) AND 5000 "voted" mostly for a = democrat! Why? So they can gain access to instant citizenship & services that American tax payers are paying for. Think about all the other States that this is happening in! This is how insane the government system has become. Every State needs to re-do the voter system. With VALID I.D. not obama I.D.

[rrsrichard]

@memama2 I'm dumb? I'm sorry, did you read your comment to me? Shame, that was a brilliant statement, lol. You certainly do deserve a star on your over inflated forehead. Poor thing. Talk to me when you have something intelligent to say, otherwise you are the same as all your other Stepford Wife's Right Wing Nutta's. Go back to school sunshine or at least watch some world news, lmao.....

[memama2]

rrsrichard = owebummer & his obot voters are two beans short of a burrito. They have risen to the height of their INCOMPETENCE ......and obama is doing so much ball handling he can't focus on anything but that! Economic ruin? To busy with his "balls". Libya going crazy & dictator stealing the Nations money? Obama ball hand-lin in South America. Obama has spent more time with his balls than he has ever done by sitting around & listening to how he might make things BETTER NOW! ..seeeeshhh yer dum

[memama2]

rrsrichard - your odumbo could not pull a single long term agenda (one with actual factual math) out of his skinny arse if he was told Bill Ayers would help with the dislodge. The reason no businesses are hiring?= Owebummer day by day tax threats & the pending disastor of his crap care mess. The guy can't stay off the golf course long enough to manage a single job growth initiative that does not involve BORROWING money to "create" a job! The jobs we gained so far? Cast the tax payers MILLION$ ~

[rrsrichard]

@memama2 is that the best you've got. I've known you for some time now and you haven't changed. Same old bullshit and boring humor. My advice to you darling is to get some new material. I now know why I don't exchange comments with you, as I get so tired of your tired ass drivel. So where are the jobs? Come on, you know when you took back the House your party promised the world. Cat's got your tongue? No pun intended.

[memama2]

rrsrichard = my arms are getting tired of throwing the cold bucket of ~ TRUTH ~ onto you over & over until your kind melt away....

[rrsrichard]

@rrsrichard thanks for letting me know. Then mema, if I am melting, what prey tell is happening to you?

[memama2]

rrsrichard  = the far left (you) are melting ~ melting *boink*

[rrsrichard]

@memama2 coming from you, I'll take what you say as fact, lmfao. Have a nice Neocon day or should I say a wonderful Teabag day?

[VoiceHunter]

At least he didn't call it "Obamacare". I'll give him points for that.