Bills to remove the IRS from Obamacare introduced in Congress

Be the best-informed person your friends know! In 60 seconds or less What's Happening with Seniors Benefits Bills to remove the IRS from Obamacare introduced in Congress by Art Kelly | 5/28/2013 Rep. Tom Price, M.D. (pictured), and Senator John Cornyn have introduced legislation to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from administering any aspect of Obamacare. HR 2009, the Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act, has been referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. The bill has 67 cosponsors. The Senate companion bill, S 983, has been referred to the Finance Committee. Senator Jim Inhofe is a cosponsor. Both bills contain findings that “the IRS admitted that it singled out advocacy groups, based on ideology, seeking tax-exempt status. This action raises pertinent questions about the agency's ability to implement and oversee” Obamacare. These bills would remove the IRS, and its parent agency, the Treasury Department, from involvement in Obamacare. The authority of other federal agencies, such as the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), would not be affected. Price said, “The American people learned what many had already suspected--that the IRS had inappropriately abused its authority to target and intimidate certain individuals and organizations trying to practice their right to free speech. This comes at the same time that the Obama Administration is rolling out the implementation of its health care law which invests enormous powers in the IRS.” Breitbart reported that an army of 2,137 IRS agents, under the leadership of Sarah Hall Ingram, the person in charge of the tax-exempt unit, is gearing up to implement various aspects of Obamacare. Cornyn commented, “The official who oversaw the targeting of Tea Party groups is now in charge of implementing Obamacare at the IRS. Now more than ever, we need to prevent the IRS from having any role in Americans’ health care.” Since 7 bills were enacted into law last session to repeal parts of Obamacare, it is possible additional “bite size” parts of Obamacare can be repealed this session. The new bills by Price and Cornyn to remove the IRS from Obamacare might be among these possibilities. A new Fox News poll found that only 26% of voters believe Obamacare will improve their health care, while 53% say it will be worse, 13% think it won’t make a difference, and 8% had no opinion. Among independents, 51% say they will be worse off under Obamacare versus 24% who think they will be better off, 15% who said there would be no difference, and 11% who were undecided. A quarter of Democrats and liberals believe they will be worse off under Obamacare. A previous issue of this newsletter reported that a Kaiser Health Poll showed grassroots Democrats were beginning to oppose Obamacare. Labor unions are among the Democratic groups turning against Obamacare. The Associated Press (AP) reported, “Some unions leaders have grown frustrated and angry about what they say are unexpected consequences of the new law--problems that they say could jeopardize the health benefits offered to millions of their members." The AP continued, “The issue could create a political headache next year for Democrats facing re-election if disgruntled union members believe the Obama administration and Congress aren't working to fix the problem.” It would be in the best interest of Democrats in Congress to support modifications of Obamacare that will lessen the severe adverse effects of the law. Go Here to Post a Comment The complete Seniors Benefits newsletter is at http://www.60secondactivist.com/content/bills-remove-irs-obamacare-introduced-congress The previous What's Happening with Conservatives and the Tea Party: Senator McConnell won’t fight Amnesty Bill The previous What's Happening with Seniors Benefits: New Bite to Repeal Obamacare Taken Follow Art Kelly on Twitter @ArthurKellyJr Click for previous issues of both newsletters. Forward this message to persons who may be interested in this newsletter. Thanks! My60SecondScoops, 60SecondActivist.com www.60SecondActivist.com Sent from: 60SecondActivist.com 9625 Surveyor Ct., Suite 400, Manassas, VA 20110

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