On ObamaCare, a Life and Debt Struggle
If you tuned into C-SPAN this
week and mistook it for the Soap Opera Network, you're not alone. This
morning, the ObamaCare-budget drama took another twist, as House
conservatives accurately diagnosed one of the major problems facing
America: ObamaCare dollars in the federal funding stream.
With the help of two Democrats (Reps. Mike McIntyre and Jim
Matheson), 230 members kept their promise to play hardball on a health
care policy that could be the downfall of American society. After an
hour of debate, representatives moved to pass a $986.3 billion
short-term budget that keeps the lights on in Washington and fully funds
the government through December 15. What it won't do is devote a single
cent to ObamaCare -- ever.
Under Rep. Steve Scalise's (R-La.) amendment, Congress would choke
off the health care law before it can inflict more damage than it
already has. Almost every day, workers across the country are waking up
to the news that their employers (like Trader Joe's, Walgreen's, and
Home Depot) are either dropping their health care coverage or dumping
them onto the government's exchange. Together this mass exodus spells
disaster for the health care industry, which is slowly being
commandeered by the federal government. We applaud the House members who
voted to defund ObamaCare. For now, the question isn't
whether the House will fight, but how far that fight will go.