... evening. “This is a vote to help her move the bill forward.” Politico notes that Rep. PhilGingrey (R, Ga.) is rumored to be another vote on the Stupak amendment, but Gringrey tells THE WEEKLY STANDARD: "I’ll be voting for the Stupak amendment." Gingrey says he thought about voting present earlier today when "some of my most respected colleagues...
... announcing details of buses being filled and possible opportunities of car pooling. Congressman PhilGingrey offered to pay the way for after meeting him at the Monday night event at the state capitol. Donnegan is legally blind and wanted to join those departing for the Capitol to rally behind Bachmann's call to protest the bill:"I sat on the right ledge of the Capitol behind the...
... he expects at least four or five other Republicans to join along. Sources say Republican Reps. PhilGingrey (Ariz.), Steve King (Iowa), and Scott Garrett (N.J.) are likely to also vote present. That’s HILARIOUS. The truly radical right, who don’t want to see any health care bill, think that if they can force the Stupak amendment to lose, they can cobble together enough pro-life Democrats...
On the House floor, Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) read the number of people who would die due to no health insurance coverage in Republican districts around the nation. Grayson refused to yield time when interrupted. Eventually, Rep. PhilGingrey (R-GA) asked the clerk to take down the words of the congressman from Florida. This lead [...]
... analysis -- suggesting that the members were responsible for the body count. As he began, Rep. PhilGingrey (R-Ga.) asked for the clerk to take down Grayson's remarks -- a precursor to a complain about the tactic -- which caused the House to be adjourned for a short time. When the House reconvened, he began reading again: "Congressman Joe Wilson, 118 dead." "Is it really...
... floor. Dave N.: Grayson's tactic obviously upset the GOP. Politico reports : As he began, Rep. PhilGingrey (R-Ga.) asked for the clerk to take down Grayson's remarks -- a precursor to a complain about the tactic -- which caused the House to be adjourned for a short time. When the House reconvened, he began reading again: "Congressman Joe Wilson, 118 dead." "Is it really...
... District 9, Nathan Deal: 159 dead Georgia District 10, Paul Broun: 120 dead Georgia District 11, PhilGingrey: 113 dead Kentucky District 1, Ed Whitfield: 113 dead Kentucky District 2, Brett Guthrie: 102 dead Kentucky District 4, Geoff Davis: 83 dead Kentucky District 5, Harold Rogers: 130 dead Louisiana District 1, Steve Scalise: 111 dead Louisiana District 2, Joseph Cao: 98 dead...
... Scozzafava.Tuesday’s meeting included Rep. Steve King (R-IA), Ms. Bachmann, Doctors Paul Broun and PhilGingrey (Rs-GA), Dr. Michael Burgess (R-TX), and others who are willing to take on their own party’s heirarchy. According to Mr. Akin, “This steering committee is full of risk takers who’ve been pushed out of their comfort zone” and are willing to fight for principle. Akin cited...
