U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross (FL-15) spoke on the House floor tonight in support of the Continuing Resolution that includes his amendment that would ensure that Members of Congress, Congressional staff, the president, vice president, and political appointees do not receive an Obamacare “fix.” His speech follows: “You know, I never supported Obamacare because it’s not sound policy. But if my fellow Americans have to endure this law, then why not – why not – should not the Congress, the president, and th...
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Wall Street Journal September 30, 2013, 7:22 p.m. ET By Kristina Peterson The latest Republican demand for keeping the government running doesn't dismantle the president's health-care law. Instead, it exposes lawmakers, their aides and White House staff to the law in a way designed to maximize the pain. The proposal, similar to one backed in the Senate by Sen. David Vitter of Louisiana, would limit federal health-care contributions to lawmakers, staff and to some White House officials, making th...
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U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross (FL-15) spoke on the House floor this morning, urging his colleagues to support his amendment to the Continuing Resolution that will fund the government. His amendment would ensure that Members of Congress, their staff, the president, vice president, and political appointees would not receive special treatment in regards to Obamacare. His remarks are below: “Thank you Mr. Speaker, “The only thing worse right now than having the implementation of this health care law, known...
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U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross (FL-15) submitted an amendment to H.J.Res. 59, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. His amendment would eliminate the Obamacare “fix” for Members of Congress, Congressional staff, the president, vice president, and political appointees. “The only thing worse right now than having the implementation of Obamacare on October 1st, would be the implementation of this law with special consideration to Members of Congress,” said Ross. “If Members won’t vote to defund Ob...
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U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross (FL-15) spoke with Fox News’ Bill Hemmer on America’s Newsroom this morning. Ross is offering an amendment to the Continuing Resolution that will eliminate the Obamacare “fix” that the president asked OPM to give to Congress. An excerpt is below: Bill Hemmer: “Lay it out: what’s your case?” REP. ROSS: “The law under Obamacare says that Members of Congress and their staff will be subjected to the provisions of having to go into the exchanges. However, the law is totally sil...
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U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross (FL-15) earned the “Taxpayers’ Friend Award” from the National Taxpayers Union. This award was recently given to 55 Members of Congress for their votes on tax and fiscal policy during 2012. “The last thing that we need is for the government to take more of our money,” said Ross. “My neighbors from across the 15th District – from Lutz and Brandon to Plant City to Lakeland are urging me to vote to protect their money, and that’s what I’m doing.” “As our nation continues to co...
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U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross (FL-15) will introduce an amendment to the Continuing Resolution (CR) that will eliminate the Obamacare “fix” that the president asked OPM to give to Congress. He is circulating a letter to his colleagues for signatures to urge leadership to accept this amendment and allow Members to show their constituents that they stand with them. “Obamacare is a bad law – period. I have consistently voted to defund Obamacare, including my vote last week in support of the House-passed Co...
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The Hill By Elise Viebeck - 09/26/13 02:25 PM ET Rep. Dennis Ross (R-Fla.) is ready to challenge Democrats on Congress's ObamaCare "fix" on a government-funding bill. An amendment from Ross would bar lawmakers and staff from retaining their longtime employer healthcare subsidy once they shift into ObamaCare's new marketplaces. It comes as House GOP leaders are searching for a way to respond once the Senate, as expected, rejects an initial continuing resolution that attempted to defund ObamaCare....
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U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross (FL-15) hosted a telephone town hall meeting last night. Almost 12,000 constituents from across Florida’s 15th Congressional District joined this candid discussion over the phone with the congressman. If you have a question or comment for Rep. Ross or are interested in joining a future telephone town hall meeting, please email him at /contact/ or call his district office (863-644-8215). “It is vital for me to constantly understand and have a pulse on the questions and conce...
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U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross (FL-15) voted in support of H.J. Res. 59, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. This bill will keep the government funded through December 15, 2013 at current spending levels (the sequester remains in place). It defunds Obamacare and requires the Treasury to adhere to its schedule on public debt payments should America reach its debt ceiling. “While I don’t like doing these stop-gap measures, I am glad that the government will remain funded, our military personnel...
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