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The 5th District TEA Party Perspective: “The Lump Report”
by VA5th District TEA Party Leadership, Compiled by Nigel Coleman, Bill Hay, Mark Lloyd, et al. For the past several weeks there has been a growing concern among TEA Party Patriots of the VA5th Congressional District, as well as across the nation, that so many candidates are crowding the field that the body of conservative voters will be fractured. This would allow the progressive big government socialists presently infesting congress, such as lil’ Tommy Boy Pelosi-ello to be re-elected. Nothing short of this fracturing will derail the American people from saving our Republic. After weeks of first hand observations, long conversations, deep deliberations, ...
WaPo’s Front Page Story on Passage of Health Care Freedom Bill in State Senate
Our victory made the front page of the Washington Post today. They gave great coverage to our huge victory on health care freedom in the Democrat-controlled State Senate today, with acknowledgment being given to the Tea Party: Virginia's Democratic-controlled state Senate passed measures Monday that would make it illegal to require individuals to purchase health insurance, a direct challenge to the party's efforts in Washington to reform health care. The reporter assesses the political climate accurately. Congressman Connolly sees the predicament with a Democrat-controlled State Senate laying down the gauntlet. Even Perriello and Webb have gone on record and stated that ...
Delegate John O’Bannon Champions 10th Amendment Health Care Bill on Radio
Virginia Tea Party Patriots and Richmond Tea Party were able to arrange for Delegate John O'Bannon to be on American Family Radio. We are so grateful for the partnership with American Family Radio. They did a great 5 minute interview with Delegate O'Bannon, who is not only a delegate, but a neurologist, on why this bill is so important. Listen to all the details. Go to http://afrva.org/audio/ and click on the radio interview with Delegate O'Bannon.
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Protest tomorrow at State Capitol
Protest tomorrow at State Capitol, Bell Tower at 11am. We will be protesting the State Senate trying to bury our 10th Amendment bill, the Firearm Freedom Act (HB69). This is the LAST chance to let the State Senate know you are not happy! We want
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VA Senate proposes 24% phone tax increase!
First, the electricity rates went up, and Governor McDonnell managed to get them scaled back. Now, the Virginia Senate wants to raise taxes 24% on every home, business and cell phone! We need to tell them NO! Please join us for a public meeting to pr
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Virginia Tea Party Patriots Applauds Governor McDonnell’s Budget Decisions on Education
When the Governor took office he was faced with the challenge of balancing the budget while facing a 2.2 billion dollar shortfall, with a projected 4 billion dollar deficit over the next two years. To this end, the Governor recommended a decrease i
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A “big enough” Health Care Bill
In President Obama's State of the Union speech on Jan 27, 2010 he stated: "... for every success story, there are other stories, of men and women who wake up with the anguish of not knowing where their next paycheck will come from; who send ou
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Va Senate Cmte letting 10th Amendment bill die
Looks like one of our 10th Amendment bills is being intentionally stuffed in a drawer. The Firearm Freedom Act, HB69, was referred to the Senate Courts of Justice Committee, which is NOT a favorable committee for us. It contains an overwhelming major
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AG Ken Cuccinelli featured on Big Government.com
I was quite pleased this morning to come across this article on BigGovernment.com about our new Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. It appears that others outside the Commonwealth of Virginia are starting to take notice. Thank goodness! We *heart*
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Perriello Sponsored Health Insurance Bill passes the House
This bill HR 4626 named Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act passed the House Feb 24th, the day before the big health care summit. This bill would repeal a law that exempts health insurance companies from anti-trust laws. Now, I have not l
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Getting a handle on Government Spending
Virginia Congressman Randy Forbes, who represents the 4th congressional district, is activity working to hold Washington accountable for their out of control spending. Rep Forbes has sponsored bill HR 4479 “Tighten Washington’s Belt Act 2010
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Video: Who is the Tea Party Leader?
I am the Tea Party Leader!
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18 Democrat Senators support passing Health Care Reform by Reconciliation
A letter composed by Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) and co-signed by 3 other senators, calls on Harry Reid to bring public health care option up for a vote using budget reconciliation rules. To date 18 senators and 119 house members have signed on as
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