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Allen Quist: Stop the Earmarks
(Mankato, MN) – First District Congressional Candidate, Allen Quist, is calling for an end to what he calls, “the unethical practice of using earmarks to spend taxpayer money.” Quist explained that for this current fiscal year alone, members of both parties have obtained 9,499 earmarks worth $15.9 billion.*
Quist says that earmarks are an abuse of the legislative process because they spend taxpayer money without taxpayers having a genuine say on how that money is spent. “There are no open public hearings on earmarks,” Quist said. Continue reading
Heritage Foundation picks up on Marriage Penalty
Robert Rector of The Heritage Foundation features the marriage penalty embedded in the Senate-passed health care bill in the January 20 issue of WebMemo. Allen Quist originally published his findings on the bill’s marriage penalty in early December. Read more.
Bachmann to join Quist in Rochester Town Hall
From the Rochester Post-Bulletin:
Republican Congresswoman Michele Bachmann heads to Rochester on Monday in a big show of support for 1st Congressional District Candidate Allen Quist.
Bachmann will join Quist at a health care town hall from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Ramada Inn in Rochester. Also joining in the forum is GOP Congressman Michael Burgess of Texas, a doctor originally from Rochester. Quist is among four Republicans vying for the chance to take on Democratic Congressman Tim Walz. Click here to read more.
Michele Bachmann to join Congressman Burgess at Rochester Town Hall
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann has announced that she will join Congressman Michael Burgess at the Town Hall meeting in Rochester on February 1 at 1:30 PM at the Ramada Inn. Congresswoman Bachmann will also speak on “Real Health Care Reform” and will highlight the “Declaration of Health Care Freedom” that she and other members of Congress have composed. This document is designed to outline the fundamental principles of real health care reform.
Fundraiser Luncheon and Town Hall Meeting with Congressman Michael Burgess
You are invited to a Fundraiser Luncheon and Town Hall Meeting with Congressman Michael Burgess in Rochester February 1, 2010.
Sponsors of the events are:
- Congressman Gil Gutknecht
- Drs. Brian and Lori Davis
- Drs. Bernie and Suzanna Kuipers
- Dr. Michael and Jane Van Norstrand
- Dr. William and Elise Wood
Quist research used in Washington Times editorial
The Washington Times recently featured Allen Quist’s health care bill research in an editorial titled “Obamacare’s marriage penalty”. The Washington Times writes, in part: “What is even worse is that the subsidies are suddenly and completely cut off once somebody reaches 400 percent of the official poverty-level income ($63,360 in 2016). The arithmetic is complicated, but what it means is that …” Continue reading.
Walz Should Vote “No” on Health Care Bill, Says Quist
(Mankato, MN) – First Congressional District Candidate Allen Quist said Representative Tim Walz should vote “No” on any health care reform bill that comes back to the House for a vote. “On numerous occasions Rep. Walz promised to represent the people of the First District,” said Quist. “The voters are overwhelmingly opposed to what the Washington politicians are putting together on health care,” Quist added, “and they deserve to have their voices heard,” he said. Click here to read more.
Marriage Penalty Picked up by Republican Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee
The Democrats’ New Marriage Penalty: PelosiCare Punishes Married Couples, Favors Singles
It’s been well-documented how PelosiCare would harm seniors and taxpayers. But what has not been discussed is how the bill would punish married couples. Click here to read more.
Walz Wrong to Raise Spending Limits Says Quist
(Mankato, MN) – First Congressional District Candidate Allen Quist said Representative Tim Walz was wrong to vote to raise our nation’s debt ceiling to $12.8 trillion. “You can’t run a country on debt,” Quist said.
The measure passed by a thin majority in the U.S. House of Representatives with a total of 218 votes. “Walz cast the deciding vote on this bill that will allow even larger deficits,” Quist explained. Click here to read more.
Media spotlight: Family News in Focus interviews Allen on marriage penalty
Allen Quist was interviewed for the feature story today on Family News in Focus (James Dobson’s radio show) about the marriage penalty embedded in the Health Care bill. Allen originally published his research on the marriage penalty on December 3. News of the findings is beginning to spread among conservative groups and media outlets nationwide. Click here to listen.
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