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AFA of PA ACTION ALERT
January 29, 2009
Additional Problems with “Stimulus” Package
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The Institute for Health Freedom (IHF) warns
that the economic stimulus bill mandates electronic health records for
every citizen without providing for opt-out or patient consent
provisions. "Without those protections, Americans’ electronic health
records could be shared—without their consent—with over 600,000
covered entities through the forthcoming nationally linked electronic
health-records network," says Sue A. Blevins, IHF president.
- Even though millions of dollars for contraception and abortion handouts were removed from the so-called stimulus package, another $335 million is set aside for condoms and sexually explicit "STD prevention" programs.
In addition to funding graphic sex-education programs and birth-control methods such as condoms, the CDC has come under fire for pouring taxpayer funds into irresponsible and obscene STD prevention programs, which sometimes openly promote promiscuity. In 2006 the CDC scheduled a National STD Prevention Conference with a panel called, “Are Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs a Threat to Public Health?” The panel invited speakers claiming abstinence-until-marriage programs were ineffective and are even dangerous. The CDC has also granted millions of dollars to events featuring prostitutes, transgender beauty contests, and "sex workshops."
· Republican officials are concerned that the Democratic-written legislation makes people who came to the United States illegally eligible for tax credits of $500 per worker and $1,000 per couple.
A House-passed version of the bill and one making its way through the Senate both disqualify nonresident aliens from receiving the credits. But neither requires a worker to have a Social Security number to get the credits.
Did you know that Pennsylvania’s “pro-life” Senator Bob Casey yesterday voted against reinstating the Mexico City Policy? Click here to read our news release.
What a great idea – The Rangel Rule! In light of the IRS problems/back taxes/interest owed by Congressman Charles Rangel and new Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, Republican Rep. John Carter of Texas yesterday introduced a bill so that all U.S. taxpayers would enjoy the same immunity from IRS penalties and interest. If the “Rangel Rule Act of 2009” passes, any taxpayer who wrote “Rangel Rule” on their return when paying back taxes would be immune from penalties and interest. I wouldn’t hold my breath waiting for passage of this bill, but it does send a message highlighting the ‘above the law’ attitude of some in positions of power and the IRS’ willingness to turn a blind eye to such illegal activity when it comes to these cases.
Also, if you have time please read this Wall Street Journal article entitled “A 40 Year Wish List – You won’t believe what’s in that stimulus bill.”
ACTION NEEDED:
1.) It is being reported that already left-wing groups are targeting the Republicans and the eleven Democrats who voted against the ‘stimulus’ package. The messages conveyed to those who voted ‘no’ are “You’ve just ended your political career” and “We’ll see that you are voted out of office next election cycle.”
They need to hear a different message from us. Click here for contact information.
These are the Pennsylvania Congressman who voted ‘no’ on H.R. 1: Republicans — Dent, N; Gerlach, N; Murphy, Tim, N; Pitts, N; Platts, N; Shuster, N; Thompson, N. and Democrat Paul Kanjorski, N.
2.) H.R. 1 -- the ‘Stimulus’ package has now gone to the Senate where it awaits final passage. President Obama is still demanding that this be on his desk so he can sign it into law by President’s Day. Call and e-mail Senator Casey at (202) 224-6324 and use the web form: casey.senate.gov/contact/ and Senator Specter at 202) 224-4254 and use web form: specter.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Co...
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