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Thanks, Matt Davison!
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 Anyone who stopped in to headquarters during the campaign this fall probably saw or talked with Matt Davison, our local representative from the Michigan Republican Party. The delegates to the recent County Convention passed a resolution of thanks to Matt for all his hard work during the campaign and wishes him well in his next endeavor. |
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Michigan Says NO to Obamacare Exchanges
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 In case you missed the news, the Michigan House Health Policy Committee has decided NOT to move the question to the full House on whether to create a Health Insurance Exchange in Michigan. This is great news, offering a potential path for Michigan businesses and residents to stay out of the health care system the federal government will be operating. The committee vote was 5-YES, 9-NO, and 2-PASS (something like "present"). Michigan's Speaker of the House, Jase Bolger (Republican) issued the following statement regarding the decision:
"It was my hope the committee would find that a state-run exchange afforded us more control over the unacceptable over-reach by the federal government regarding the health care of Michigan citizens. After due diligence, however, it is clear that there were too many unanswered questions for the committee to feel comfortable with a state-run exchange and we will not have one in Michigan. I applaud Committee Chair Gail Haines for her leadership and the large amount of testimony and discussion she welcomed on this issue. I know her focus never wavered from what is best for Michigan's citizens."
"The committee apparently was not able to get the answers to key questions or receive assurances about major concerns regarding costs for Michigan taxpayers, the ability to adopt a model the federal government wouldn't ultimately control or the ability to protect religious freedom for Michigan citizens. Because the committee could not be assured that a state exchange was the best way to protect Michigan's citizens, it is understandable why they did not approve the bill."
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Annual Christmas Party
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 The Saginaw County Republican Women's Club invites you to attend their annual Christmas Party, Thursday, December 13th. The party will be held at the Saginaw Country Club, 4465 Gratiot Rd (M-46), Saginaw. Social gathering begins at 6:00pm with dinner at 6:30pm. Cost is $25 per person and meal choices include roast beef, chicken Marsala and whitefish. Please make your reservations by December 7th, by e-mailing Dolores Kluck, or calling her at 989-792-2463. Merry Christmas! |
The Republican mission seeks to maintain a strong defense, encourage individual achievement and liberty through the free enterprise system, and strengthen families. If you would like to help us move the area and the country towards these goals, please consider donating to the Saginaw County Republican Committee. Every donation, no matter how large or small, will help ensure that we can find and elect people to work for those goals. You can do so by mail to PO BOX 6653, Saginaw, MI 48608 or on the web at www.saginawcountygop.com.
Sincerely,
Brian Frey, Chair, Saginaw County Republican Party
Donald Dale Milne, newsletter editor |
