Illegal Alien Loophole in ObamaCare Hastily Being Closed by Democrats — Thank You, Rep. Joe Wilson, for Speaking the Truth
Posted By Vicki McClure Davidson on September 11, 2009
Congressman Joe Wilson is being attacked by liberals... but he was instrumental in closing up the illegal alien loophole in ObamaCare, proving there was a definite problem in the bill. Thank you, Rep. Wilson.
Rep. Joe Wilson, you made a difference speaking out, and the Democrats are scrambling to close the illegal alien loophole they’ve been claiming didn’t exist in ObamaCare. Delicious irony and left-wing madness.
Must-read from Michelle Malkin: Obamacare for illegal aliens: A brief history
From Fox News: Rep. Wilson Outburst Leads Senate Dems to Close Loophole in Health Reform Bill:
In the Senate, Democrats in the so called “Gang of Six,” began moving quickly to close the loophole Rep. Joe Wilson helped bring to light with his outburst during President Obama’s address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night.
September 11, 2009
The apologies are out of the way and the offense forgiven. But the underlying policy argument remains, after a Congressman drew fire from both sides of the aisle for his outburst during President Obama’s speech Wednesday.
Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., was criticized for interrupting Obama’s address to a joint session of Congress to accuse the president of lying about his health care reform plan prohibiting coverage for illegal immigrants. Wilson quickly apologized, and the White House accepted the apology.
Wilson apologized again Thursday morning, though he also says a massive loophole could wind up in the health care bill: no requirement to prove citizenship for health care coverage.
Among three House committees to pass bills for health reform, only one expressly bans federal funding for proving health coverage to illegal immigrants.
“The Congressional Research Service has indicated that indeed the bills that are before Congress would include illegal aliens,” Wilson said. “And I think this is wrong.”
Indeed, the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service study found that the House health care bill does not restrict illegal immigrants from receiving health care coverage.
House Republican Minority Leader John Boehner amplified the complaint that without proof of citizenship, illegal immigrants could be insured.
“There were two opportunities for House Democrats to make clear that illegal immigrants wouldn’t be covered by putting in requirements to show citizenships,” he said. “Both of those amendments were, in fact, rejected.”
In the Senate, Democrats in the so called “Gang of Six,” a group of bipartisan senators on the Senate Finance Committee which is the last panel yet to release its bill, began moving quickly to close the loophole that Wilson helped bring greater attention to.
“We absolutely assure that those who are here illegally would not get the benefit of any of these initiatives,” Sen. Kent Conrad said.
Thank you, Rep. Joe Wilson, for speaking the truth and taking a lot of heat for it. Your brief, emotional outburst has served America far better than a year of silence.
There have been problems on Rep. Wilson’s main website (too much traffic from supporters and from zealous left-wing extremists); here’s a different site that I used successfully to donate to his 2010 campaign fund: Joe Wilson, Republican for Congress. And here’s another secure link to make a campaign donation to Rep. Wilson that was posted on Drudge today.
Chicks on the Right, you squarely nailed it below… why does anyone still trust the Democrats?:
So, you know how Democrats and the White House are all in a tizzy over the “You LIE!” outburst from Wednesday night?
Well, according to this, late Friday night the White House declared, for the first time, its intent to back a special provision which would require proof of citizenship before someone could enroll in the public option.
Wow. That’s a novel idea, isn’t it?
I just think it’s hilarious that they feigned outrage over being accused of lying about this very issue, when in fact it turned out they WERE lying, and now they’re covering their bases by changing up the bill to fix what they claimed they weren’t lying about in the first place.
Kinda like when they took the death panel stuff out of the bill, after being outraged that people were accusing them of having death panel stuff in the bill.
Why does anyone still trust them at all? WHY?
Additional reading:
NewsMax: Wilson Apologizes, But Still Thinks Obama Wasn’t Honest
True Lies and False Confessions: Democrats Hurry To Block Illegals Health Coverage
Sister Toldjah: The petty attacks on Rep. Joe Wilson continue and Lies and the lying President who tells them and I demand an apology
Cato @ Liberty: Obama’s Health Care Speech in Plain English
Federalist Fred Thompson Blog: Fact Check Proves; Joe Was Right! Obama “Lied”
Hot Air: Carlson: When did the Hopemeister turn bitter? and Left very, very excited that Joe Wilson’s challenger is getting donations now and Did Obama provide a “reset” on health care with speech? and Video: GOP congressman yells “liar” at Obama; Update: Wilson apologizes and Open thread: Obama on ObamaCare — even better the 800th time around
Doug O’Brien, Big Government: And You Thought This Was All About Health Care
Frugal Café Blog Zone: Way to Go, Joe! When I Tried to Make a Campaign Contribution to Rep. Joe Wilson, This Is the Site’s Current Message… (UPDATE) and When Yelling “You Lie” Is So Much Worse Than Booing (video) and Listen Up, Congress: American Majority (83%) Says ‘NO’ to Illegal Aliens Getting Free Gov’t Health Care
Quin Hillyer, American Spectator: Obama’s Self-Mythologizing
Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion: Shocking Lack of Respect and Dems Self-Destructing? Who Could Have Thunk It
Doug Bandow, American Spectator: Health Care Nationalization Still Behind
Michelle Malkin, Unruly moment, manufactured outrage
American Spectator: Conservative Leaders Speak Out on Obama’s Health Care Speech
No More Change: Joe Wilson Was Right, Obama is a Liar
ReasonOnline: Obama’s Lies Matter, Too
Ztower: The Illegal Aliens the President said weren’t included, now won’t be…after language is clarified in the bill. Hmmmm…fixing something that ain’t broke? Odd! and Representative Joe “Pee Wee” Wilson and his “Porky’s shower scene moment” provided necessary cover for President Obama’s lack of detailed vision.
Associated Press: Obama heckled by GOP during speech to Congress
GayPatriot: The President’s Disingenuous Rhetoric: Claiming to Be Above the Fray While Joining it with Great Abandon
Ace of Spades HQ: Congressman To Obama “You Lie” Bumped And Updated: Wilson Apologizes
Diary of a Mad Conservative: He IS a liar and You won’t be taxed – not one slim dime – but you WILL be fined!
Right Voices: SCROLL FOR UPDATES:The Lying POTUS Seems To Have Forgotten He Was A Senator In The Party That Controlled The Purse Strings..UPDATE: Congressman Joe Wilson yells “liar” at Obama..UPDATEII: FLASHBACK: Top Dem calls Bush ‘loser’ and liar…FLASHBACK: Dems booed Bush during State of the Union Speech…
Jake Tapper, Political Punch, ABC News: President Obama Accepts Wilson’s Apology, Says He Hopes the Political “Fever Breaks a Little Bit”
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