Testimony by Dr. Michael J. Smith M.D. Before Republican Members Of The Senate Finance Committee

Testimony by Dr. Michael J. Smith M.D. Before Republican Members Of The Senate Finance Committee

My name is Dr. Michael Smith. I am a board certified specialist in both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. I have been fortunate to have treated patients for over 22 years. I have traveled to Washington today on behalf of the seniors advocacy group, the 60 Plus Association to convey the fear and frustrations thousands of doctors have about the President’s Health Care Reform legislation. I believe the law in its current form will do irreparable harm to America’s health care system and jeopardize the health and safety of our citizenry.

‘Tea partyers’ rally in Beverly Hills

Under an unrelenting scorching sun, conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart extolled what he said was the individual, grass-roots nature of the “tea party” movement.

60 Plus Launches New Ad Regarding Herron’s Record

“Speaker Pelosi’s liberal agenda hurt Tennessee seniors,” said Jim Martin, Chairman of the 60 Plus Association. “The new health care bill cut $500 billion from Medicare, reduced access for many senior citizens, and discouraged physicians from accepting patients who have health care coverage from government-run programs, like Medicare. Unfortunately, if elected, Roy Herron can be expected to be one more supporter of Pelosi’s failed policies.”

60 Plus Launches New Ad, Challenges Dahlkemper’s Record

“Many seniors don’t understand why Rep. Dahlkemper would vote for the health reform bill that hurt the quality of care for a number of Pennsylvania seniors,” said Jim Martin, Chairman of the 60 Plus Association. “The Greatest Generation paid the largest price for the so-called health reform legislation. Our taxes were raised, our access was negatively affected, and our health care providers may even need to change. Seniors may not know why Rep. Dahlkemper went against the wishes of constituents, but many voters will know exactly why they are voting against her this November.”

60 Plus Launches New Ad Targeting Boccieri’s Record

“Rep. Boccieri compromised the health care of Ohio seniors,” said Jim Martin, Chairman of the 60 Plus Association. “The Obama/Pelosi health care disaster cuts $500 billion from Medicare, forcing many seniors out of the health care plans they enjoy and into a one-size-fits-all option they have already turned down! Rep. Boccieri hurt Ohio seniors. And this November, you can be certain that they’ll remember.”

New 60 Plus Ad Puts Spotlight on Donnelly’s Record

“Rep. Donnelly had to ignore seniors in order to vote with Pelosi on ObamaCare – a bill that cut $500 billion from Medicare,” said Jim Martin, Chairman of the 60 Plus Association. “Many seniors don’t know why Rep. Donnelly decided to trample over the concerns of America’s Greatest Generation and march lockstep with Speaker Pelosi instead. What seniors do know, however, is why they will be voting against Rep. Donnelly this November.”

60 Plus Launches New Ad, Challenges Grayson and Kosmas’s Records

“Senior citizens are truly upset about the cuts the health care overhaul made to Medicare,” said Jim Martin, Chairman of the 60 Plus Association. “Washington insiders promised that if we liked the coverage we had, we could keep it – unfortunately, that promise did not apply to America’s Greatest Generation.”

Local Seniors Voice Concerns about Boyd’s Record in New 60 Plus Ad

“Rep. Boyd decided to ignore the voices of his constituents when he voted for the health care overhaul,” said Jim Martin, Chairman of the 60 Plus Association. “Congress’s massive overhaul of the health care system cut $500 billion from Medicare, hurting the quality of care for seniors. Many seniors don’t know why Rep. Boyd ignored their concerns, but they completely understand why they will be voting against him this November.”

60 Plus Launches New Ad Targeting Kanjorski’s Record

“Rep. Kanjorski hurt Pennsylvania’s seniors when he voted for ObamaCare,” said Jim Martin, Chairman of the 60 Plus Association. “When Rep. Kanjorski voted to cut funding, he voted to reduce quality, limit access, and essentially ration health care for America’s Greatest Generation. Most seniors don’t really know why he decided to vote against them, but they do know why they will be voting against him this November.”

Obama “Stimulus Package” Doubles Down on Failure with $50 Billion in New Spending

After several failed attempts to stimulate the sluggish American economy with historic injections of government spending, President Obama is proposing another $50 billion in federal spending on infrastructure projects. Spending Revolt, a coalition of taxpayers, families, business owners, and policy organizations, is strongly condemning the new Obama spending initiative.