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Washington Needs to TalkRound-up of Comments by Rep. Wenstrup
Washington,
October 9, 2013
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Budget & Spending
Wenstrup Talks Shutdown Portsmouth Daily Times “We’re just trying to sit down and have a conversation,” Wenstrup said. “What I get from my constituents, even those that may benefit from the Affordable Care Act, what they don’t like is that there are exemptions and waivers and special subsidies, especially for Congress. And so they have a problem with that. And we want to sit down and talk about those particular components. We’ll continue to find the things we disagree with and try to offer new solutions when it comes to health care in America. We should continue that. But on those particular issues, that seems to go against the grain of Americans, and they don’t like it and we don’t like it.” Congressman Wenstrup asks Congress: What is our legacy? Highland County Press “I am working every day to pass bills that get the government open again," Wenstrup said. "As a physician, I know the important work that the National Institutes of Health do for Ohioans. As a veteran, I’m proud the House passed a bill that will allow World War II veterans to fully visit and enjoy the war memorials built in their honor." Iraq veteran congressman: Stop using terrorism metaphors Washington Post "Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio), an Iraq war veteran, on Friday called on Washington politicians to stop using terrorism metaphors during the current budget debate. Speaking on the House floor, Wenstrup addressed both sides of the debate, but also focused on the White House's comments equating Republicans to someone "with a bomb strapped to their chest." Wenstrup: Obama Must Negotiate Chillicothe Gazette "Wenstrup, R-Columbia-Tusculum, pointed to the fact that Obamacare’s individual mandate already has been rolled out, but the tax penalty for businesses that do not comply with the health care law has been delayed until 2015. He said Democrats delayed the penalty to curry favor with corporate donors in an election year." Wenstrup: 'This is a moment in history' Highland Times Gazette "Wenstrup, speaking from Washington, said it is unfair that the president unilaterally delayed implementation of the health care law for businesses, but not for individuals. "We have a rule of law," said Wenstrup. "It's a matter of fairness." Commissioners, auditor meet with Wenstrup in Washington Pike County Watchman “We’ve been pretty consistent on our side,” Wenstrup said. “We don’t want the government shut down. This is not good for anybody, but we also feel that we’re at a point in our history when we have to decide if we’re going to be a generation that ignores the rule of law and doesn’t go through the proper process. If you don’t like a law, change it. We have that ability, but it shouldn’t be that we just decide that we’re exempting people or giving special waivers.” |