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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Ralph Abraham on Health Care
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Repeal ObamaCare; don't expand Medicaid. (Dec 2014)
- ObamaCare a daily dangerous debacle for working physicians. (Nov 2014)
- No expansion of Medicaid, even if I make money on it. (Nov 2014)
- Repeal ObamaCare. (Sep 2014)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Charles Boustany on Health Care
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Republican Representative (LA-7):
Click here for 14 full quotes
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- Support health care tax breaks and health saving accounts. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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John Bel Edwards on Health Care
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Democratic Governor:
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- COVID: Relying on doctors and scientists and epidemiologists. (Apr 2021)
- Medicaid expansion saved lives. (Apr 2021)
- Pro-life includes helping the poor get access to health care. (Dec 2018)
- Medicaid expansion addresses opioid crisis. (Mar 2018)
- Medicaid expansion reduced uninsured by 43% & saved $200M. (Apr 2017)
- Don't delay Medicaid expansion; that ties up LA tax dollars. (Aug 2015)
- No medical school needed for optometrist eye surgeries. (May 2014)
- Universal health care with guaranteed coverage. (Nov 2002)
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John Neely Kennedy on Health Care
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Democratic Senate Challenger (LA):
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- Allow drug re-importation and bulk purchasing. (Oct 2004)
- Refundable tax credit for the uninsured. (Oct 2004)
- Allow gov’t workers options for Medicare-only tax. (Aug 2004)
- Big Tobacco is Too Big of a Risk-divest tobacco settlement. (Jan 2001)
- Supports Congressionally repealing Affordable Care Act. (Nov 2016)
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Cedric Richmond on Health Care
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Public Liaison:
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- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
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Eddie Rispone on Health Care
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Republican Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Problems with Medicaid expansion including fraud, abuse. (Oct 2019)
- Medicaid expansion "bungled," and is unsustainable. (Oct 2019)
- Temporarily freeze Medicaid enrollment in Louisiana. (Mar 2019)
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Senate:
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Charles Boustany on Health Care
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Republican Representative (LA-7):
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- Support health care tax breaks and health saving accounts. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Foster Campbell on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- ObamaCare's pre-existing rule is good; but fix other things. (Aug 2016)
- Opposes repealing mandated health insurance. (Nov 2016)
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Joseph Cao on Health Care
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Develop a market-driven healthcare delivery system. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
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Bill Cassidy on Health Care
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Republican Senator:
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- Coronavirus racial disparity not result of systemic racism. (Apr 2020)
- AdWatch: propose ObamaCare-lite plan in state legislature. (Nov 2013)
- Portable insurance; interstate competition; & pool insurance. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Anti-universal coverage, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Strongly pro-private insurance, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Thomas Clements on Health Care
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Libertarian candidate for Senate:
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- Cost is the only thing that has expanded under ObamaCare. (Jul 2016)
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John Fleming on Health Care
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- If Supreme Court bans ObamaCare subsidies, let them die. (May 2015)
- Private insurance driven by free market principles. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
- Provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE. (Jun 2009)
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John Neely Kennedy on Health Care
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Democratic Senate Challenger (LA):
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- Allow drug re-importation and bulk purchasing. (Oct 2004)
- Refundable tax credit for the uninsured. (Oct 2004)
- Allow gov’t workers options for Medicare-only tax. (Aug 2004)
- Big Tobacco is Too Big of a Risk-divest tobacco settlement. (Jan 2001)
- Supports Congressionally repealing Affordable Care Act. (Nov 2016)
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Rob Maness on Health Care
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Republican Challenger:
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- ObamaCare is hurting the folks it's trying to help. (Feb 2014)
- Strongly opposes ObamaCare. (Dec 2013)
- Empower patients and doctors to make their own choices. (Nov 2013)
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Adrian Perkins on Health Care
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Democratic nominee for Senate:
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- COVID19: Mandatory mask order, penalties for non-compliance. (Jul 2020)
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Antoine Pierce on Health Care
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Need to address the structural racism in healthcare system. (Apr 2020)
- Supports Medicare for All. (Feb 2020)
- For universal coverage; no limits on preexisting conditions. (Nov 2019)
- Supports Medicare-for-All with option for private insurance. (Sep 2019)
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House:
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Ralph Abraham on Health Care
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Republican Runoff Nominee (District 5):
Click here for 5 full quotes
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- Repeal ObamaCare; don't expand Medicaid. (Dec 2014)
- ObamaCare a daily dangerous debacle for working physicians. (Nov 2014)
- No expansion of Medicaid, even if I make money on it. (Nov 2014)
- Repeal ObamaCare. (Sep 2014)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Charles Boustany on Health Care
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Republican Representative (LA-7):
Click here for 14 full quotes
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- Support health care tax breaks and health saving accounts. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Edwin Edwards on Health Care
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| Democratic Runoff Nominee (District 6):
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John Fleming on Health Care
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Republican (District 4):
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- If Supreme Court bans ObamaCare subsidies, let them die. (May 2015)
- Private insurance driven by free market principles. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
- Provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE. (Jun 2009)
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Garret Graves on Health Care
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Republican Runoff Nominee (District 6):
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- Obamacare is a massive expansion of government; repeal it. (Dec 2014)
- Repeal ObamaCare. (Sep 2014)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Clay Higgins on Health Care
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Republican (District 3):
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- Repeal ObamaCare's 2800 pages of unintelligible psychobabble. (Dec 2016)
- Supports repealing the 2010 affordable care act. (Nov 2016)
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Mike Johnson on Health Care
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Republican (District 4):
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- Replace ObamaCare with patient-centered, market-based plan. (Dec 2016)
- Supports repealing the 2010 affordable care act. (Nov 2016)
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Jamie Mayo on Health Care
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| Democratic Runoff Nominee (District 5):
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Vance McAllister on Health Care
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Republican (District 5):
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- Repeal ObamaCare, red tape and bureaucracy. (Nov 2013)
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Cedric Richmond on Health Care
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
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Steve Scalise on Health Care
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Republican Representative (LA-1):
Click here for 9 full quotes
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- Give individuals and families more healthcare choice. (May 2008)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Kathleen Blanco on Health Care
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Democratic LA Governor:
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- More funding for mental health & community & rural hospitals. (Nov 2006)
- First principles: provide for children & right to healthcare. (Mar 2004)
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Jay Dardenne on Health Care
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Republican 2015 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Introduced law requiring no-smoking areas in restaurants. (Oct 2015)
- I would accept Medicaid expansion, under certain conditions. (Aug 2015)
- Don't leave LA at the mercy of Washington bureaucrats. (Aug 2015)
- Don't accept Medicaid expansion as-is; get LA waiver. (Aug 2015)
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Murphy Foster on Health Care
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Former Republican Governor (1996-2003):
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- No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)
- Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)
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Bobby Jindal on Health Care
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Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1):
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- My plan puts patients & doctors back in control. (Nov 2015)
- No to Supreme Court justices who support ObamaCare. (Sep 2015)
- ObamaCare changes American dream into European nightmare. (Aug 2015)
- America Next: $100B subsidy to repeal and replace ObamaCare. (Jun 2015)
- Ebola isn't the last epidemic; it's just a harbinger. (Sep 2014)
- No medical school needed for optometrist eye surgeries. (Jun 2014)
- Market-based alternatives to top-down ObamaCare. (Nov 2010)
- Healthcare is a right; but instrument is the marketplace. (Nov 2010)
- Euthanasia cheapens life just like abortion & infanticide. (Nov 2010)
- Universal access, but not government-run. (Feb 2009)
- Move away from ER to primary care; cover 100,000 uninsured. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Loosen "one-size-fits-all" approach to Medicaid. (Jan 2011)
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David Vitter on Health Care
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1):
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- Fight to repeal the fatally flawed ObamaCare. (Aug 2015)
- Introduced legislation to repeal ObamaCare. (Oct 2010)
- I fought ObamaCare & I'm still fighting it. (Oct 2010)
- ObamaCare injects government into private decisions. (Oct 2010)
- Pushed to allow re-importation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Oct 2010)
- Opposes SCHIP; it subsidizes wealthy states. (Oct 2010)
- John voted against drug reimportation. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. (Feb 2008)
- Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
- Voted NO on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Rated 11% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Expedited licensing for biosimilar products. (Mar 2009)
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Rodney Alexander on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (LA-5):
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- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Rated 44% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Deauthorize funding for Obamacare. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
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Bill Cassidy on Health Care
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 6):
Click here for 11 full quotes
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- Coronavirus racial disparity not result of systemic racism. (Apr 2020)
- AdWatch: propose ObamaCare-lite plan in state legislature. (Nov 2013)
- Portable insurance; interstate competition; & pool insurance. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Anti-universal coverage, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Strongly pro-private insurance, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Richard Hugh Baker on Health Care
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Republican (Resigned 2008) (District 6):
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- Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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John Breaux on Health Care
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Former Democratic incumbent; retired 2004:
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- Voted YES on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
- Voted YES on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
- Voted NO on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
- Voted NO on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
- Voted YES on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
- Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 50% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (Dec 2003)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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John Cooksey on Health Care
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2004 former Republican Nominee:
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- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Limit anti-trust lawsuits on health plans and insurers. (Mar 2002)
- Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Chris John on Health Care
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2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative:
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- No connection to the federal drug lobbyists. (Oct 2004)
- Wrote legislation for the safe reimportation of drugs. (Oct 2004)
- Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Better and immediate funding for Medicare & Medicaid. (Dec 2000)
- Prescription drug benefit within Medicare. (Jun 2000)
- Rated 44% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (Dec 2003)
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Chris John on Health Care
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 7):
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- No connection to the federal drug lobbyists. (Oct 2004)
- Wrote legislation for the safe reimportation of drugs. (Oct 2004)
- Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Better and immediate funding for Medicare & Medicaid. (Dec 2000)
- Prescription drug benefit within Medicare. (Jun 2000)
- Rated 44% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (Dec 2003)
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Bennett Johnston on Health Care
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
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Bob Livingston on Health Care
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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Billy Tauzin on Health Care
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 3):
Click here for 9 full quotes
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- Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Billy Tauzin III on Health Care
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| Former GOP Challenger (2004) (District 3):
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Joseph Cao on Health Care
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Republican (until 2010) (District 2):
Click here for 3 full quotes
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- Develop a market-driven healthcare delivery system. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
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John Cooksey on Health Care
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Republican (District 5):
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- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Limit anti-trust lawsuits on health plans and insurers. (Mar 2002)
- Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Bobby Jindal on Health Care
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Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1):
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- My plan puts patients & doctors back in control. (Nov 2015)
- No to Supreme Court justices who support ObamaCare. (Sep 2015)
- ObamaCare changes American dream into European nightmare. (Aug 2015)
- America Next: $100B subsidy to repeal and replace ObamaCare. (Jun 2015)
- Ebola isn't the last epidemic; it's just a harbinger. (Sep 2014)
- No medical school needed for optometrist eye surgeries. (Jun 2014)
- Market-based alternatives to top-down ObamaCare. (Nov 2010)
- Healthcare is a right; but instrument is the marketplace. (Nov 2010)
- Euthanasia cheapens life just like abortion & infanticide. (Nov 2010)
- Universal access, but not government-run. (Feb 2009)
- Move away from ER to primary care; cover 100,000 uninsured. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Loosen "one-size-fits-all" approach to Medicaid. (Jan 2011)
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Jim McCrery on Health Care
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Republican Representative (LA-4):
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- Voted NO on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Tax credits for those without employee health insurance. (May 2002)
- Tax deduction for long-term care insurance. (May 2002)
- Support telemedicine for underserved areas. (May 2002)
- $350 billion for prescriptions for poor seniors. (May 2002)
- Rated 12% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Charles Melancon on Health Care
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Democrat:
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- Supports kids on parents' insurance policies until age 26. (Oct 2010)
- Opposed healthcare bill because it didn't work for America. (Oct 2010)
- ObamaCare costs too much & does too little for middle-class. (Oct 2010)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Better and immediate funding for Medicare & Medicaid. (Dec 2000)
- Prescription drug benefit within Medicare. (Jun 2000)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
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Charles Melancon on Health Care
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Democrat:
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- Supports kids on parents' insurance policies until age 26. (Oct 2010)
- Opposed healthcare bill because it didn't work for America. (Oct 2010)
- ObamaCare costs too much & does too little for middle-class. (Oct 2010)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Better and immediate funding for Medicare & Medicaid. (Dec 2000)
- Prescription drug benefit within Medicare. (Jun 2000)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
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David Vitter on Health Care
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1):
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- Fight to repeal the fatally flawed ObamaCare. (Aug 2015)
- Introduced legislation to repeal ObamaCare. (Oct 2010)
- I fought ObamaCare & I'm still fighting it. (Oct 2010)
- ObamaCare injects government into private decisions. (Oct 2010)
- Pushed to allow re-importation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Oct 2010)
- Opposes SCHIP; it subsidizes wealthy states. (Oct 2010)
- John voted against drug reimportation. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. (Feb 2008)
- Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
- Voted NO on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Rated 11% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Expedited licensing for biosimilar products. (Mar 2009)
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Paul Carmouche on Health Care
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| Democrat (District 4):
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Troy Carter on Health Care
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Don Cazayoux on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (LA-6):
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- Expand SCHIP to ensure that all children have insurance. (May 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
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Lance Harris on Health Care
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| Republican (District 5):
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William Jefferson on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (LA-2):
Click here for 18 full quotes
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- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Increase funding for AIDS treatment & prevention. (Jan 2001)
- More funding for Rx benefits, community health, CHIPs. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 75% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
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Mary Landrieu on Health Care
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Democratic Sr Senator (LA):
Click here for 31 full quotes
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- Mandatory quarantine for returning Ebola healthcare workers. (Oct 2014)
- AdWatch: Promised wrongly that all can keep insurance. (Jan 2014)
- AdWatch: Targeted by RNC robocalls for support of ObamaCare. (Nov 2013)
- Let consumers keep health plans, but only if told options. (Nov 2013)
- "Louisiana Purchase": $300M in Medicare funding in ObamaCare. (May 2010)
- Supported the creation and expansion of health care for kids. (Aug 2008)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted NO on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
- Voted YES on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
- Voted NO on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
- Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
- Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage. (Apr 2001)
- Rated 50% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Jeff Landry on Health Care
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Republican (District 3):
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- Nationalized care reduces quality and increases costs. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Opposes government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
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Julia Letlow on Health Care
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Republican (District 5):
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- COVID can touch anyone; get a vaccine and save your life. (Mar 2021)
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Luke Letlow on Health Care
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| Republican (District 5):
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Karen Carter Peterson on Health Care
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| House Challenger (District 2):
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David Vitter on Health Care
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1):
Click here for 32 full quotes
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- Fight to repeal the fatally flawed ObamaCare. (Aug 2015)
- Introduced legislation to repeal ObamaCare. (Oct 2010)
- I fought ObamaCare & I'm still fighting it. (Oct 2010)
- ObamaCare injects government into private decisions. (Oct 2010)
- Pushed to allow re-importation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Oct 2010)
- Opposes SCHIP; it subsidizes wealthy states. (Oct 2010)
- John voted against drug reimportation. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. (Feb 2008)
- Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
- Voted NO on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Rated 11% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Expedited licensing for biosimilar products. (Mar 2009)
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