Unlike Senate Democrats, who went home for the weekend as a crisis loomed, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) joined the U.S. House of Representatives in working late on Saturday evening and into early Sunday morning, voting for a plan to avert a government shutdown.
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On Friday, September 27th Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) spoke on the House Floor concerning Obamacare and the many people in the Charlotte area now facing skyrocketing health insurance premiums.
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Iredell County’s two U.S. House of Representatives members joined most of their fellow Republicans in voting for a short-term spending plan that includes the complete defunding of the Affordable Care Act, which is commonly known as Obamacare.Reps. Robert Pittenger and Virginia Foxx both voted in support of House Joint Resolution 59, which enjoyed the backing of 224 other Republicans and two Democrats.Only one Republican, Rep. Scott Riggle of Virginia, broke ranks and voted against the measure, w...
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Today, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) voted in favor of a short-term spending plan which prevents a government shutdown, eliminates funding for Obamacare, continues necessary spending cuts, and protects Social Security benefits for millions of seniors.
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Following through on his announcement at a town hall in August, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) has officially co-sponsored the No Obamacare Subsidies for Congress Act. Introduced Monday evening by Congresswoman Shelley Capito (WV-02), the legislation prohibits Members of Congress from receiving any special subsidy for Obamacare not offered to ordinary Americans.
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I asked Rep. Robert Pittenger (R-N.C.) to talk about his decision to drop out of Congress’s health plan, where he plans to shop for health coverage and his thoughts on defunding Obamacare. What follows is a transcript of our discussion, lightly edited for clarity. Sarah Kliff: Tell me why you decided to drop out of the Congressional health insurance plan. Robert Pittenger: I’ve decided that during this open enrollment period I’m going to remove myself from the congressional health plan and decli...
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On August 26, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) joined Gov. Mike Huckabee to discuss his decision to oppose the special Obamacare subsidy for Congress given by President Obama.Pittenger will voluntarily withdraw from the Congressional Health Plan, declining the special federal subsidy President Obama is offering Members of Congress to help pay for their health insurance on the Obamacare exchanges. Starting in January, Congressman Pittenger will join the millions of Americans who must purchase...
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Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) will voluntarily withdraw from the Congressional Health Plan, declining the special federal subsidy President Obama is offering Members of Congress to help pay for their health insurance on the Obamacare exchanges. Starting in January, Congressman Pittenger will join the millions of Americans who must purchase health insurance without the aid of federal tax dollars.
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