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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
Wall Street Journal Acknowledges Marriage Penalty in Health Care Bills
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 becomes [...]
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.
Allen Quist to Run Against Walz for First District Congress
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 Representatives from 1982 to [...]
Media spotlight: Quist health care forums
Local Southern Minnesota media produced the following articles and spots in response to Allen Quist’s recent health care forums in Rochester, Mankato, and Worthington:
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