By Brad Biers on January 23, 2010
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.
Posted in Campaign news, Events
By Brad Biers on January 18, 2010
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
Learn more about this event.
Posted in Campaign news, Events, Health care reform
By Brad Biers on January 15, 2010
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.
Posted in Health care reform, Marriage penalty
By Allen Quist on January 12, 2010
Martin Vaughan, writing in the Wall Street Journal (1-6-10), described the marriage penalty in the health care bills as follows: “for scores of low-income and middle-income people, it could mean a hike of $2,000 or more in annual insurance premiums the moment they say, ‘I do.’” As I have pointed out, however, the marriage penalty [...]
Posted in Campaign news
By Brad Biers on December 22, 2009
(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.
Posted in Health care reform, Marriage penalty, Press releases, Tim Walz
By Brad Biers on December 18, 2009
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.
Posted in Press releases
By Brad Biers on December 18, 2009
(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.
Posted in Press releases
By Brad Biers on December 11, 2009
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.
Posted in Campaign news
By Brad Biers on December 2, 2009
PRESS RELEASE ALLEN QUIST FOR CONGRESS December 3, 2009 Contact: Brad Biers 651-261-2182 Marriage Penalty in the U.S. House and Senate Health Care Bills (Mankato, MN) – “The House and Senate Health Care bills contain a huge marriage penalty for the American middle class.” Allen Quist said today. Following is the complete statement by Allen [...]
Posted in Issues, Press releases
By Jon Kovaciny on November 19, 2009
For Immediate Release November 19th, 2009 Contact: Brad Biers 651-261-2182 Allen Quist to Run Against Walz for First District Congress (St. Peter, MN) – Former State Representative Allen Quist has announced that he will run against U.S. Representative Tim Walz for the First District Congressional Seat. Quist served three terms in the Minnesota House of [...]
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