Dean Heller Blog & News tagged 'Health Care Reform'

Dean Calls For Legal Challenge To Unconstitutional Health Care Bill

deanheller+staff@gmail.com — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Congressman Heller called on Nevada Attorney General Cortez Masto to defend our constitutional rights by joining the legal challenge to the recently passed health care bill.

From the Associated Press:

"In a letter to Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto, Heller echoed concerns that the bill will create unfunded mandates and questioned the constitutionality of requiring everyone to obtain health insurance. 'A law is not simply justified by its intentions. Congres [...]

Dean Calls For Transparency For Health Care Bill

deanheller+staff@gmail.com — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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 p [...]

Dean's Letter To The President

deanheller+staff@gmail.com — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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

The Honorable Barack Obama

President of the United States

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

Washington, D.C., 20006

Dear Mr. President:

Yesterday, you said those critical of your healthcare plan were "trying to scare the Ame [...]

Dean Discusses Health Care At Reno Town Hall

deanheller+staff@gmail.com — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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.

Here's the Reno Gazette-Journal's take on the health care forum:

U.S. Rep. Dean Heller, R-Carson City, addressed health care reform [...]

LV Review-Journal Endorses Dean's Citizenship Verification Plan For Health Care Bill

deanheller+staff@gmail.com — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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.

But it's worth noting at least one success the far left has scored when it comes to health care refor [...]

Dean: Congress Should Join Government-Run Health Plan

deanheller+staff@gmail.com — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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.

"I do not believe the federal government should be running health care in our country and levying massive tax increases on America's small businesses," said [...]

Government Health Care Is Not The Answer

deanheller@gmail.com — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The following originally appeared as an op-ed in the Reno Gazette-Journal. -Staff

Today, health care coverage is unattainable for many American families. About 182 million Americans currently receive some form of employer-sponsored health care. With so many affected, Congress should ensure that any changes protect those already with medical coverage. If you like your coverage, you should be able to keep it -- not be forced into a "one size fits all" government program.

I a [...]