Posted by: Dean Heller in Untagged on
November 11, 2009
The following originally appeared as an op-ed in the Nevada Appeal. -Staff
Representing Nevada in Congress, I am reminded every day of the precious liberties we enjoy in our country because of selfless generations of patriots who have risked their lives to defend our great nation. On Veterans Day, we thank our veterans and troops who selflessly fought to preserve our way of life in America. It is only because of their devotion and sacrifice that we enjoy today's freedoms.
Nevada is home to 339,000 veterans, and I work every day to meet our nation's obligations to care for our veteran community. One of the most pressing matters for veterans and their families is the burden and cost of traveling to Veterans Affairs (VA) health facilities to receive critical health care.
Posted by: Staff in Health Care Reform on
October 27, 2009
With Congressional Democrats writing their health care bill behind doors in the dark of night this week, Congressman Heller called for adding some sunlight to the process by ensuring members of Congress and the public have at least 72 hours to review the proposal before Congress votes on it:
U.S. Rep. Dean Heller, R-Nev., said Thursday he hopes the House leadership that is putting together a health-care reform bill will agree to a 72-hour cooling off period for the lawmakers and public to look at the proposal before a vote.
Posted by: Staff in Health Care Reform on
September 9, 2009
Congressman Heller sent this letter to President Obama yesterday offering options to help bridge the gap between Republicans and Democrats on health care reform:
September 8, 2009
Posted by: Staff in Health Care Reform on
August 26, 2009
Last night, Congressman Heller discussed health care issues with 130 Nevadans last night at a town hall hosted by the Republican Jewish Coalition in Reno.
Dean believes that key health care reforms need to be made, but that he doesn't support the government-run plan proposed by the Obama administration and congressional Democrats.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal endorsed Congressman Heller's amendment to the Democrats' health care bill requiring the use to citizenship verification tools to determine eligibility for taxpayer-funded health care benefits:
President Obama's frenzied attempt to nationalize health care has hit a few snags, despite the best efforts of liberal congressional Democrats.
Posted by: Staff in Health Care Reform on
July 21, 2009
Congressman Heller introduced legislation last week requiring members of Congress to join any government-run health care plan created by Congress:
Rep. Dean Heller, R-Nev., told colleagues Thursday that members of Congress should be required to join any federal public health benefits plan created by Congress.
Posted by: Staff in Fiscal Responsibility on
July 15, 2009
With federal spending out of control, Dean is leading the fight to make Congress lead by example on fiscal responsibility:
A handful of House Republicans have introduced a bill to freeze Members' Representational Allowances during times of high unemployment and national debt.
The following originally appeared as an op-ed in The Hill. -Staff
Cap and trade equals energy tax. That is why I strongly oppose and voted against H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security (ACES) Act. In fact, as a member of the House Ways and Means Committee which has jurisdiction over tax issues, I helped lead the debate in opposition to this bill. This new energy tax will affect every man, woman, and child in our country. Every time you turn on a light, cook your family dinner, or take your kids to school you will be taxed. Air travel, food prices, electricity costs and transportation costs will skyrocket. This tax increase will kill jobs and further damage an already struggling economy. The mining, housing, farming, ranching, and tourism industries will all be devastated at a time when Nevadans are hurting the most.
Congressman Heller voted against the Democrats' national energy tax plan today -- a plan which is projected to cost thousands of Nevadans their jobs.
Dean commented on the tax plan:
Congressman Heller introduced legislation to prevent federal tax dollars from being used to employ illegal immigrants on Tuesday.
The Nevada Appeal reports:
