At 11:30pm on Wednesday night, Sen. Harry Reid released his version of the health care bill. Clocking in at 2,074 pages, the table of contents alone is 14 pages deep.

Reid’s government-run health care experiment costs over a staggering $2.5 trillion after ten years of full implementation – which equates to $1.2 billion per page, $6.8 million per word.

This bill is overwhelming in terms of its size, complexity, impact on our quality of life and our economy. It will raise taxes, cut Medicare benefits for seniors, raise health care costs, and lead to government interference in doctor-patient relationships. Chock full of legal jargon and political loop-holes, even the most steadfast members of Congress will be hard-pressed to comprehend this arduous bill before debate on it begins on Saturday. Adequate time for a responsible, thorough review by all members of Congress is essential before the first vote, because Senators should make sure that this bill will “do no harm” to our ... more

Watch “Pelosi Plan Exposed: 12 Truths about PelosiCare and Republican Alternatives.” Over the course of 12 hours we will take an in-depth look at the Pelosi health care bill set for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives in the coming days. We will also explore common-sense Republican alternatives and explain why they will give the American people the health care reform they need and deserve.

This will be a 12-hour live online telecast beginning at 1pm ET today and can be seen at http://www.gop.com/index.php/12truths/

Topics Will Include:

Health Care & Small Business
Health Care & Taxes
Health Care & Seniors
Health Care & The Economy
Health Care & Your Money
Health Care & The Culture Of Life
Health Care & Low Income Households And Rural America
Health Care & Families And Women
Health Care & Young Americans
Health Care & Patients And Doctors
Health Care & States

Election Day 2009 is less then a week away in Virginia and Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell needs the help and support of online activists more then ever. Here is a list of a few “5-minute online actions” that will help support the campaign and push the GOP across the finish line to VICTORY!

• Go to website of Bob McDonnell and email positive stories, campaign videos and endorsements to family, friends and co-workers. Research shows that a persuasive messaging resonates well when it is received by one’s peers.
• Become a supporter of Bob McDonnell’s Facebook page. This is a great way to get the latest updates in the final hours of the campaign.
• Set your Facebook or Twitter picture or status to show your support on Election Day. The average Facebook user has over 150 friends and the average Twitter user has 126 followers; this is a perfect opportunity to remind your friends, family and followers to get out and VOTE! (Donate your status to Bob McDonnell)
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Regardless of where you live, join the fight to take back the NJ and VA

Thankfully, the RNC is attracting new donors daily to the cause of electing Republicans to public office.  As we get closer to election time, it becomes increasingly important that we find ways to decrease our operating costs in order to provide more money and resources to Party-building activities and candidate support. 

As discussed in a prior Blog, I encourage energy efficiency in our office, to the point of being called a “Dad.”  We periodically send a few ideas to our employees to help reduce our expenses and conserve resources, and I wanted to share our latest tips with you:

• It's a turn-off. Shut down your computer, monitor, printer, lights, those energy hogging space heaters, and electrical equipment before leaving your office, even if it's just for a couple of hours.  Be a good neighbor and turn off any lights that neighbors may have left on after they have gone home for the day.  And neighbors don't turn against neighbors for being ... more