Latham: The Supreme Court Has Ruled – Now It Is Time For Your Opinion To Be Heard
The U.S. Supreme Court handed down its health care ruling today, upholding the core of President Obama’s new health care law as constitutional. The decision already has sparked endless speculation and analysis, and I have no doubt that it will go down as one of the most closely analyzed rulings in the history of the Supreme Court.
Because of the historic nature of the ruling, I want to make sure that you have an opportunity to read the decision for yourself. Please click here to read the court’s opinion.
While the Supreme Court has the duty to determine the constitutionality of the health care law, it does not have the authority to determine if it is good or bad policy for hardworking Americans. Thankfully, it is still the American people who ultimately have the power and the right to make that final judgment.
In that spirit, I want to hear your thoughts. In our representative democracy, government leaders can’t do their jobs unless they listen to those they represent. So please, read the ruling and tell me what you think.
As you may know, I opposed and voted against the health care law because I believe that it is bad policy that ignored the voices of the people. I am working towards replacing it with measures that truly will lower health care costs for hardworking taxpayers. I have authored a legislative solution made up of better ideas that offer better solutions that will produce the best results for everyone. My patient-centered approach empowers the American people, not Washington bureaucrats, to choose the best health care plan for themselves, and it puts seniors in control of their health care, not the government. It would provide affordable coverage for those with pre-existing conditions by fully funding special insurance pools and would replace the health care law’s mandates with real competition to bring down insurance rates. It also would prevent insurers from unjustly canceling policies, and it would eliminate annual and lifetime limits. My legislation also would allow dependents to remain on their parents’ policies until the age of 26.
As we move forward, I continue to stand ready to work with anyone, regardless of political affiliation, who is willing to enact real solutions for the benefit of the American people.
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sijr
July 2, 2012 at 9:59 am
Nice try CHARLIE but it just isn’t true. GOP attempts to “add” to the Democrat health care act fell on deaf ears…and your party pushed through its bill…and, of course, did not receive one GOP vote.
You’re probably one of those attempting to sell the uneducated on the idea that the law doesn’t “tax” but is a penalty…your side argued before the Supreme Court that it is a tax and the majority opinion called it a tsx.
Opened My Eyes
July 1, 2012 at 12:07 pm
To that Peter guy. I was a Democrat forever. In 2009 after the financials got so bad I started wondering what was going on with everything. I actually put some work into reading tons from both sides. I had a Democratic viewpoint and I was shocked and depressed when I educated myself. Corruption is rampant and special interests rule from BOTH political sides. The Democrat party I knew and loved has been hijacked by progressives and if you did enough reading you would see that. They have some really scary ideas about controlling the populace. When you defend something that is no longer true (the way the party used to be) you are helping with the deceit. Did you read Throw Them All Out? How about The Shadow Party? Even if 1/10th of this stuff is true we are all in deep trouble and need some ethical people to step forward. Stop with the Dems vs Rep stuff, it’s really stupid and a waste of time. I used to be you and now that I am more informed I see how foolish I was to blindly follow a party line that I really knew nothing about. An informed citizenry is what will keep this country strong. Don’t be lazy. Read both sides.
Peter L
July 1, 2012 at 12:19 pm
I’m not speaking about nor defending the corrupted Democrats. They are basically Republicans in disguise and should be rooted out. I’m talking about the true Democrats…the ones who really want a better world…truth, justice, environmental integrity, good air water and soil quality, democratic process, racial harmony, peace over war, and health care for all. those are good principles, which to me are worth more than the freedom to capitalize, and make lots of money. There should be a mechanism to do well in this world and strive for excellence…but it should not trump the things I mentioned. Republicans believe in might makes right, (Only when they are on top)…but as we see, as soon as they start losing…they are forced to essentially take on the roles grassroots democrats have had to fulfill for decades. It’s amusing to me to see how much Republicans now adopt the strategies of democrats when they lose power.
I’m not a simpleton like so many others. I pay attention to the hypocrisy and shapeshifting of the Republican party…and unlike the rest of the country…I WILL NEVER FORGET WHO THEY REALLY ARE: A selfish, racist, profiteering, war making group of phony religionists. Mitch McConnell and John Boehner are the top leadership for the Republicans and that tells me all I need to know about the republicans and their values.
NothingFace76
July 1, 2012 at 12:32 pm
That’s Right Peter All Corrupt Democrats Are Republicans In Disguise. Wow You Just Don’t Get It. This Is Funny To Me And Anyone Else Who Takes The Time To Research Both Sides Of An Issue. They Are All CORRUPT The Sooner Americans Stop Taking Sides And Start Informing Themselves The Better This Country Will Be.
Observer
July 1, 2012 at 12:57 pm
“I’m not speaking about nor defending the corrupted Democrats. They are basically Republicans in disguise and should be rooted out.”
Yes, Charles Rangle, Rod Blogojevich, Barney Frank, J. Jackson Jr, Maxine Waters, Roland Burris, Nancy Pelosi Chris Dodd, and more sit right up there with Tom DeLay, Jack Abramoff, Hal Rogers, Don Young, and John Ensign. The whole lot of them, dirty rotten Republicans.
Anonymous
July 1, 2012 at 11:50 am
Inhaled asthma meds are pretty well controlled. Try getting as much of those as you want from healthcare providers.
Maybe they will let you use edibles unless they deem they will bring their community rating down too. It’s all up to them. Just keep giving away more rights, I’m sure it will all work out in the end.
Peter L
July 1, 2012 at 12:08 pm
You speak as if marijuana has not been illegal and driven underground for the past 100 plus years, and is only now in danger of becoming so. Republicans have no plans on lifting the ban on marijuana, unless the big pharma, the alcohol lobby, and the prison industrial complex gives the green light to do so…which would be never.
Essentially you’re trying to delude people into believing that if they only follow the Republican path, somehow there’s a greater chance for marijuana prohibition to be lifted, and that is just not true. More hypocrisy, false hopes, and lies coming from people who are truly losing their power, and stranglehold over the American mind.
The important thing in all this is SANITY. I’m sure people who are truly rooted in health and your best interest would not want to see someone inhale particulates into their lungs…but the same people who would care enough about you to not want to see you get sick from lung cancer, probably would not want to see you imprisoned in a state penitentiary for 20 years either.
There will be some balance to be achieved…but given the reality that smoking a marijuana cigarette is far more healthy than smoking tobacco cigarettes all day long, or drinking beer, I’d be willing to do away with the cigs and beer and replace it with the marijuana. And to those who say “why not do away with them all?” I say that would need to include getting rid of your mimosa, glass of wine, or occasional beer you like to unwind with or entertain with at dinner parties. Occasional nebulizing of marijuana provides more benefits than drinking a glass of wine.
It’s better for you.
Observer
July 1, 2012 at 12:40 pm
“Republicans have no plans on lifting the ban on marijuana, unless the big pharma, the alcohol lobby, and the prison industrial complex gives the green light to do so…”
Conspiracies? If, and that is a mighty big ‘if’, there was such a thing as the Prison Industrial Complex or the others you mention (in reality, and not some theory or Coast-to-Coast AM fodder), do you think they would make privy to you it’s existence?
Years ago, we had an expression for all that; “they must be smoking the drapes”.
Peter L
July 7, 2012 at 10:58 am
Why “smoking the drapes”? Was that because at one time the drapes were made out of hemp?
RC PARENT
July 1, 2012 at 11:01 am
http://www.indystar.com/article/D2/20120701/NEWS09/307010082?fb_ref=artsharebottom&fb_source=timeline
hy·poc·ri·sy /hɪˈpɒkrəsi/ Show Spelled[hi-pok-ruh-see] Show IPA
noun, plural hy·poc·ri·sies.
1. a pretense of having a virtuous character, moral or religious beliefs or principles, etc., that one does not really possess.
2. a pretense of having some desirable or publicly approved attitude.
3. an act or instance of hypocrisy.
RC PARENT
July 1, 2012 at 11:16 am
Hypocrisy is nothing new for Latham…
Republican hypocrisy watch: Tom Latham edition (IA-04)
by desmoinesdem , Fri Mar 13, 2009 at 08:56:31 AM EDT
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has been tracking House Republicans who try to take credit for provisions in the economic stimulus or 2009 omnibus spending bill, even after voting against both measures.
The latest addition to the “House Republicans’ Hypocrisy Hall of Fame” is Representative Tom Latham of Iowa’s fourth district. He has been sending out press releases touting earmarks he inserted in the 2009 omnibus spending bill, without mentioning that he didn’t support the bill on the House floor. This is from the DCCC’s press release of March 12:
In a striking example of hypocrisy, after voting against the recently enacted FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations, Congressman Tom Latham is taking credit for millions of dollars included in the legislation that will help local community colleges, health care clinics, and renewable energy producers in Iowa ‘s 4th Congressional District.
“Congressman Latham keeps telling people he `secured’ millions of dollars in funding for Iowa, but the truth is he voted against these investments,” said Gabby Adler, the Midwestern Regional Press Secretary for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. “Congressman Latham can’t hide from his voting record, no matter how hard he tries. Counter to what Congressman Latham would have you believe, these millions of dollars aren’t coming to Iowa because of his hard work, these investments are being made in spite of Congressman Latham’s efforts to defeat this bill and the funding for Iowa.”
In every single press release sent out by Congressman Latham announcing investments for Iowa included in the FY 2009 Appropriations, he not only hid the fact he voted against the legislation but he led people to believe he championed its passage. One release read Congressman Latham “once again this past week demonstrated his commitment to community colleges,” another one discussed his role as a “long-time supporter” of new health care technologies. In a third release, Congressman Latham even referred to his support of Iowa’s renewable energy industry as “steadfast” despite his vote against $1.4 million for a cutting edge wind energy project in Iowa.
NothingFace76
July 1, 2012 at 11:31 am
Nice Cut & Paste Which Media Outlet Did You Find This?
RC PARENT
July 1, 2012 at 11:35 am
Oh sorry…
This one…
mydd.com/2009/3/13/republican-hypocrisy-watch-tom-latham-edition-ia-04
Anonymous
July 1, 2012 at 10:41 am
With this type of control I’m pretty sure they are not going to let you smoke weed for those people on this board that like to use it. Spare me the studies on the medical benefits of weed, already read both sides. Bottom line is anything foreign ingested into your lungs causes probs, I don’t care what it is. Your healthcare nannies are not going to let you do that so dream on. You will bring their community rating down with your smoking behavior so pretty sure you will be out of luck. But remember mandates equal freedom apparently in the progressive democrat’s mind.
wutchutalkinbout?
July 1, 2012 at 10:54 am
ever hear of inhaled asthma medication? ever hear of vaporizing cannabis, or edibles?
Anonymous
July 1, 2012 at 10:35 am
Just found out last night that it’s true EVERYBODY gets weighed at visits to the DENTIST and OPTOMETRIST for eye exams. So a BMI (Body Mass Index) will be calculated and put on your record at visits. OBESITY RATINGS FOR ALL! Great! Healthcare law mandates electronic records and mandate says that info MUST be on there. Who wants this stuff?
NothingFace76
July 1, 2012 at 9:23 am
Its 21 new taxes totaling more then $645 BILLION! We the people will have to pay for Obamacare. The real issue is the fact that TAXPAYERS are splitting the bill for the forced healthcare.
NothingFace76
July 1, 2012 at 9:17 am
Not a First Peter L, But How Would A Liberal Media Slut Such As Yourself Ever Know This? Stop Getting Your Propaganda From The Media And Educate Yourself With Facts. I Know How Frustrated You Get When People Mix The Facts And The Truth Into A Political Story. But Please Take The Time To Look At The Issues You Seem To Be So Passionate About Otherwise You Just Seem To Be A Bit Off. And When I Say Off I Mean Nuts.
Charlie
July 1, 2012 at 9:05 am
Rep. Latham,
Your party never bothered to offer a viable alternative during the debate on the Affordable Healthcare Act. The Repubs were not the least bit interested in improving the healthcare system in this country. Your answer to the whole problem was to allow “junk” insurance to be sold across state lines, effectively neutering the office of the state insurance commissioner. (Whatever happened to the “States’ Rights” mantra that you’re always espousing.) Your party was hoping that the Act would be defeated in congress or, at the very least, eventually be overturned by SCOTUS. And now the TPers are throwing Justice Roberts under the bus. Interesting how the political parties can be so wrong about their “friends” on the court.
Good luck trying to sell your position on this issue in your new district.
WD80
July 1, 2012 at 9:05 am
You make it sound like our opinion makes a difference to you. You want us to think you really care about us? Give me a break. Go suck up to your drug and oil companies, take good care of them, that is what matters to you.
Peter L
July 1, 2012 at 8:58 am
Republicans turning to the people to hear their opinions. A first.
MrToot
July 1, 2012 at 6:52 am
Mr. Latham,
Why? Weren’t you on board with affordable health care last time around. Or are you just playing party politics again.
Why are you trying to steal my railroad retirement?
Dave
July 1, 2012 at 4:49 am
Hey Tom,
Why dont you work hard to pass legislation that would enable the American People to receive the same health care benefits that you and other Members of Congress enjoy?
Shame on you and your politics.