Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius is accusing Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), who chairs the House oversight committee, of attempting to "stifle, intimidate and impugn the reputation" of Obamacare navigators, the individuals tasked with helping others sign up for coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
In an op-ed in the Dallas Morning News, Sebelius said a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on the Affordable Care Act set to be held in Texas on Monday was "designed" to derail the work of the navigators.
"What opponents of the new law could not do legislatively, at the ballot box, or even by shutting down the federal government, they’re now trying to do through other means," Sebelius writes. "Case in point is Monday’s congressional hearing in Dallas, designed to stifle, intimidate and impugn the reputation of people who have been working hard to help their fellow Texans get covered."
She continues, "With so many Texans lacking affordable coverage, now is not the time to be putting up roadblocks. We should be helping navigators and other assisters in their important work, not demonizing, demoralizing or deterring them."
Monday's hearing will focus on "recent reports of fraudulent activity related to the ObamaCare navigators program," according to a press release issued by the committee last week.
Yeah, I think we all know that any "recent reports of fraudulent activity" were pulled right out of Darrell Issa's ass. This is such a blatant misuse of power that I cannot believe even Republican supporters do not see this as nothing more than a case of revenge against the administration for not caving into Republican pressure and more obstructionism going forward.
I can no longer even say Issa's name without spitting.
He is perhaps the most vile POS in the House and his strong arm tactics are just this side of Mafia-like intimidation techniques.
He is a joke who has launched so many bullshit investigations that even if he were to uncover evidence of wrongdoing by this administration, there are few who would take him seriously.
Well besides Fox News of course.
Years from now, his name will join McCarthy's as two of the worst, most damaging and disgusting members of Congress.
ReplyDeleteIssa wears his sociopathy like a sheriff's badge. He's crooked to the bone.
ReplyDeleteWhy are American questioning how he is spending taxpayer's money w/these idiotic hearings? What about the Dems on his Committee? Why aren't they doing something about this guys actions?
ReplyDeleteI think Issa is a borderline retard with all those nervous ticks with his eyes. I hate that fuck with a passion. Another rich bastard picking on the poor. Maybe he and Sarah will croak on the same day. X-mas day would be nice. Cross your fingers.
ReplyDeleteI for one sure hope Issa takes a long look at any possible connection between the shenanigans of these so called "navigators" and Bengahzi.
ReplyDeleteBecause, Bengahzi!
That's why.
Repeal Obamacare
ReplyDeleteStopping the navigators is very helpful
Thanks Darrell
Fuck you
DeleteIssa is an ASSa. Always has been (and quite probably a crook), is and always will be. Waste of air.
ReplyDeleteI still dont appreciate being bullied into signing up through obamacare when my insurance, which just went up in cost, is PERFECT and MUCH better than ANY of the O options.
ReplyDeleteFuck you, lying' bitch.
DeleteThe guy is a crook and a thug. Here is a link to his wall of shame.
Deletehttp://www.perrspectives.com/blog/archives/001007.htm
I lived in Calif when he tried to drum Gray Davis out of the Govs office so he could take over. He did get the poor guy recalled, but dropped out of the race(he created out of bogus crap) when Arnold Schwartzzenegger ran. It was so great. Why San Diego keeps voting for him is beyond awful.
Imagine what happens to issa's ass when the house changes hands. Yeah, he'll probably resign and go work for one of the koch funded "think" tanks. Personally, I'd like to see him strung up by his buster browns.
ReplyDeleteObamaCare and Al Franken Saved Nearly 80 Million Families $3.4 Billion on Premiums
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