The Ellis County Press: The clock is ticking

The clock is ticking
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Editor on 03/19/2010 15:09:00


Congressman Joe Barton, 6th District of Texas
The clock is ticking and it appears we will vote on the Democrats' job-killing,
tax-raising, care-rationing health bill sometime Sunday.
The President and Speaker Pelosi don't have the support they need yet, but have
proven over recent days that they will do just about anything to get the votes -
from legislative tricks to backroom deals. This scheme to deem a bill of this
size and importance passed - without a straight up or down vote - is simply an
abuse of the system and possibly even unconstitutional.
I will be in Washington this weekend doing absolutely everything I can to keep
this bill from becoming a law.
I encourage you to stay engaged. Together we can defeat this bill and then start
working on true health care reform.
In an effort to let you know exactly what is going on, I will be updating my
_Facebook_ (Facebook.com/RepJoeBarton), _YouTube_ (YouTube.com/RepJoeBarton),
and _website _(joebarton.house.gov) Saturday and Sunday - so please log on
throughout the weekend for instant updates and breaking news.
Here are links to several interesting articles and videos related to the Health
Care Reform debate:
*Inside Look: Rep. Barton breaks down Democrats\' legislative slight of hand 
	*March Madness - Scenes from a devolution as Democrats writhe toward 216 votes 
	*Who\'s still undecided on health care reform  	*Hiding the true cost of
Obamacare  	*On healthreform\'s price tag, score one for skepticism 
	*Associated Press FACT CHECK: Obama plan only slows premiums rise
For more check out my reading list by _clicking here_.
I appreciate the opportunity to communicate with you and hear what you have to
say. If you have an opinion to share, please don't reply to this email. Go to my
website - www.joebarton.house.gov - and click on the _"Send Joe an Email"_ icon
- it's on the right side of the page.
This is one of the most important issues facing our nation and I encourage you
to make you voice heard. Trust me - Washington is Listening!
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