Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Claims Cancellation Notices "Not the Truth"
Nov 16, 2013 08:25:16 #
Oh, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee.
Despite the fact that thousands and potentially millions of Americans have had their plans canceled due to noncompliance with minimum standards of the Affordable Care Act, that's just no big deal to Rep. Lee.
Speaking to National Review Online (emphasis added):
Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, a Texas Democrat, told National Review Online today that instead of sending out cancellation letters, insurance companies should have told their customers that their coverage was about to get better.
She said she wrote an amendment before the presidents announcement that would require insurance companies to tell the truth.
The cancellation notice was not the truth, she says. It should have been: We intend to or expect to modify your insurance.
Really, Rep. Lee? Really? How else could you possibly describe a letter from an insurance company that blatantly states that their plan will no longer be offered due to Obamacare? It is, in the literal sense of the word, a cancellation letter.
And that's the truth.
Despite the fact that thousands and potentially millions of Americans have had their plans canceled due to noncompliance with minimum standards of the Affordable Care Act, that's just no big deal to Rep. Lee.
Speaking to National Review Online (emphasis added):
Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, a Texas Democrat, told National Review Online today that instead of sending out cancellation letters, insurance companies should have told their customers that their coverage was about to get better.
She said she wrote an amendment before the presidents announcement that would require insurance companies to tell the truth.
The cancellation notice was not the truth, she says. It should have been: We intend to or expect to modify your insurance.
Really, Rep. Lee? Really? How else could you possibly describe a letter from an insurance company that blatantly states that their plan will no longer be offered due to Obamacare? It is, in the literal sense of the word, a cancellation letter.
And that's the truth.
Nov 16, 2013 09:10:41 #
It is the truth, but only part of it. The insurance companies made it look like these people were losing something, when in the end, most will end up better off. They didn't notify them that there are better policies available, and why would they, when that would lead to some going on the exchange and possibly getting a new policy from a competitor. It was shady business as far as I'm concerned.
The insurance companies are understandably upset that they have to offer better insurance and can't keep throwing junk at people, but they are still in the wrong here. Imagine I am building you a house, and I know government regulations are changing, but when I build, I do not meet these new regulations. Then I send you out a letter saying you can no longer live in the house as of Jan 1. You should be mad at me, not the government.
The insurance companies are understandably upset that they have to offer better insurance and can't keep throwing junk at people, but they are still in the wrong here. Imagine I am building you a house, and I know government regulations are changing, but when I build, I do not meet these new regulations. Then I send you out a letter saying you can no longer live in the house as of Jan 1. You should be mad at me, not the government.
Nov 16, 2013 09:24:12 #
The insurance companies did nothing but supply policies that people wanted, for their needs while Obama wanted you have everything, your 63 and you wife to have insurance for more children. 3.6 years to get this ready so insurance companies to prepare and now it's less than a month, yeah right!
jcahill425 wrote:
It is the truth, but only part of it. The insuranc... (show quote)
Nov 16, 2013 11:14:39 #
jcahill425 wrote:
It is the truth, but only part of it. The insuranc... (show quote)
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What level of competence do you have re health insurance, how it works, what shenanigans go on, etc?
You either know something I don't (I've spent a lifetime in the healthcare industry), or you are an idiot. Which is it? I hate to think of you being an idiot. Please tell me you are involved in the industry and know more than I do about healthcare.
Nov 16, 2013 12:53:35 #
lpnmajor
Loc: Arkansas
jcahill425 wrote:
It is the truth, but only part of it. The insuranc... (show quote)
AR blue cross and Blue shield are advertising about low cost insurance. They notified their customers 4 years ago that a change was coming. The other companies are using these notices as a political tool. They don't like anyone telling them who they can rip off and who they can't. ACA is horrible legislation but these tactics are just that - tactics.
Nov 16, 2013 17:15:15 #
Nov 16, 2013 17:25:15 #
See, people only wanted them because before there weren't better options. I bet if most of these people that had policies cancelled, instead of complaining, go check out what is available now they will be surprised. Some, a very small amount, will be disappointed to find that they will see an increase. However, the vast majority will find better plans for cheaper than they were paying before, especially the people that need it the most.
The initial price doesn't even include any subsidies they may qualify for, or the money insurance companies will have to pay back at the end of the year if they don't use it on real health care. Another thing, if you get insurance through work, which most do, this whole law barely affects you. And another thing most people I debate with have no idea about, if you live in a state that is not accepting the Medicaid expansion, you are completely exempt from ObamaCare and the fine that comes with it. The supreme court ruling left that decision to the states.
The initial price doesn't even include any subsidies they may qualify for, or the money insurance companies will have to pay back at the end of the year if they don't use it on real health care. Another thing, if you get insurance through work, which most do, this whole law barely affects you. And another thing most people I debate with have no idea about, if you live in a state that is not accepting the Medicaid expansion, you are completely exempt from ObamaCare and the fine that comes with it. The supreme court ruling left that decision to the states.
Nov 16, 2013 17:35:29 #
Which part don't you understand? You have cancer, stage 4, you not only lose you doctor but hospital also. Your doctor has kept you alive, you have come to trust you doctor so now that policy you had is gone along with the doctor, this ain't quick care.
jcahill425 wrote:
See, people only wanted them because before there ... (show quote)
Nov 16, 2013 17:47:36 #
bmac32 wrote:
Which part don't you understand? You have cancer, stage 4, you not only lose you doctor but hospital also. Your doctor has kept you alive, you have come to trust you doctor so now that policy you had is gone along with the doctor, this ain't quick care.
Now I hear people saying that, but I haven't actually seen any of it. Most people receiving that kind of treatment either have good insurance, and this junk policy cancellation thing won't affect them, or they are forcing themselves into bankruptcy with either no insurance or a current policy that was junk not covering it.
I would trade going bankrupt for having to change my hospital or doctor, which will still be a rarity.
Nov 16, 2013 18:18:56 #
That "B" needs to be slapped
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UnitedHealth Group Inc., UNH +0.60% UnitedHealth Group Inc. U.S.: NYSE $71.87 +0.43 +0.60% Nov. 15, 2013 4:02 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 3.85M AFTER HOURS $71.55 -0.32 -0.45% Nov. 15, 2013 5:56 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): 25,256 P/E Ratio 13.38 Market Cap $71.92 Billion Dividend Yield 1.56% Rev. per Employee $903,383 72.0071.5071.0010a11a12p1p2p3p4p5p6p 11/15/13 UnitedHealth Culls Doctors Fro... 11/07/13 Review & Outlook: Edie Sundby'... 11/06/13 Stocks to Watch: Tesla, Humana... More quote details and news » the nation's largest provider of privately managed Medicare Advantage plans, has dropped thousands of doctors from its networks in recent weeksspurring protest from lawmakers and physician groups and leaving many elderly patients unsure about whether they need to switch plans to keep seeing their doctors.
Doctors in at least 10 states have received termination letters, some citing "significant changes and pressures in the health-care environment." The notices also tell doctors they can appeal within 30 days. That means many physicians and patients won't know for sure who is in or out of UnitedHealth's Medicare Advantage networks before the open-enrollment period to switch Medicare plans ends on Dec. 7.
UnitedHealth said its provider networks are always changing and that it expects its Medicare Advantage network "to be 85% to 90% of its current size by the end of 2014," although it declined to say how many doctors are being cut in individual states or what criteria it is using.
The company said it is managing its network, in part, to provide more value for members, particularly given Medicare's new five-star rating system that ties bonus payments for insurers to certain measures of cost and quality.
"That's what's driving our actions," said Austin Pittman, president of UnitedHealth's networks. He also said, "It's no secret that we are under substantial funding pressure from the federal government."
UnitedHealth Group reported a third-quarter profit of $1.57 billion last month, but Chief Executive Stephen J. Hemsley has issued cautious outlooks for 2014, citing expected cuts in Medicare payments tied to the Affordable Care Act.
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Medicare Advantage, an alternative to traditional Medicare, combines hospital and doctor coverage and often includes prescription drugs and perks like gym memberships. Enrollment has more than doubled since 2004 to 13 million in 2012, which represents about 27% of Americans on Medicare.
The federal government pays private insurers a per-capita fee to manage the benefits. The rate is currently about 12% more than the average Medicare patient spends annually. The Obama administration plans to cut those extra payments to insurers by about $150 billion over the next 10 years to help pay for the health law. Some experts expect enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans to decline sharply if that occurs.
Other Medicare Advantage providers, including Humana Inc., Aetna Inc. and WellPoint Inc., said they are always evaluating their provider networks, but doctor groups say none appear to be shrinking them to the extent of UnitedHealth.
UnitedHealth is the biggest player, with nearly three million members in Advantage plans, many of them sold under the AARP brand. The company says it had over 350,000 doctors in its Advantage provider networks.
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Among the practices UnitedHealth has dropped are Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla., and the Yale Medical Group in New Haven, Conn., which includes 1,200 faculty physicians.
"Instead of a scalpel, United is using a chain saw," said Michael Saffir, a rehabilitation specialist and president of the Connecticut State Medical Society, which estimates the insurer has cut 2,200 doctors across the state.
Two Connecticut county medical groups filed suit against UnitedHealth in U.S. District Court, alleging that the terminations violated contract provisions.
Several state attorneys general are investigating. Congressional delegations have complained about the company's timing and tactics to Medicare administrator Marilyn Tavenner, as did 43 national medical associations and 40 state medical societies in a joint letter on Nov. 6.
A spokeswoman for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said CMS is reviewing UnitedHealth's and other provider's networks "to ensure that beneficiaries have full, transparent and timely information and access to needed care."
"We recognize that change is hard," said Mr. Pittman. "This is about meeting the needs of patients in specific geographic areas, improving the quality and sustainability of our networks and deepening our relationships with providers over the long term." The company said it had no comment about the investigations.
AARP issued a statement saying it "has heard from a small number of our members regarding this decision" and was encouraging anyone with concerns to contact UnitedHealth directly.
Some terminated physicians predicted that UnitedHealth's patient satisfaction, a factor in Medicare quality ratings, would suffer with fewer doctors in the network.
"Fewer practitioners mean longer waits, longer drives, less convenience," said ophthalmologist Steven Thornquist of Trumbull, Conn., who said he is the only specialist in adult strabismuswhich causes double visionin a 20-mile radius.
"Patients battling cancer should be focused on their treatment, not on finding another doctor," said gynecological oncologist Johnathan Lancaster, one of more than 200 doctors dropped from UnitedHealth's network at Moffitt, which is a nationally recognized cancer center.
Dr. Lancaster said the cuts mean that about 2,500 current Moffitt patients will have to switch plans or find other cancer doctorsand that thousands more who come for consultations and second opinions can no longer use their UnitedHealth Medicare Advantage plans there.
A UnitedHealth spokesman said plan members could receive appropriate cancer care at other Tampa-area hospitals that remain in its network.
At least one axed practice has successfully appealed. After the only two doctors on Block Island, 10 miles off the Rhode Island coast, both received termination notices, their clinic complained that the 25 affected elderly patients would have to take a plane or a ferry to find in-network care.
Barbara Baldwin, executive director of the Block Island Medical Center, said a UnitedHealth official told her by phone that the practice would be reinstated. "But I still haven't gotten anything in writing," she said.
Depending on their plan, UnitedHealth Medicare members may be able to see terminated doctors if they pay an out-of-network fee or pay 100% of the cost themselves. They can also switch to a rival Advantage plan or to regular fee-for-service Medicareif they do so by Dec. 7.
But many are reluctant to do either. Louise Pannulla, of Seymour, Conn., said both her ophthalmologist and her primary-care doctor were dropped, so she may switch to another plan. "I just hope that one doesn't change, too," she says. "At 90 years old, you don't want to change anything."
Write to Melinda Beck at HealthJournal@wsj.com
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UnitedHealth Group Inc., UNH +0.60% UnitedHealth Group Inc. U.S.: NYSE $71.87 +0.43 +0.60% Nov. 15, 2013 4:02 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 3.85M AFTER HOURS $71.55 -0.32 -0.45% Nov. 15, 2013 5:56 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): 25,256 P/E Ratio 13.38 Market Cap $71.92 Billion Dividend Yield 1.56% Rev. per Employee $903,383 72.0071.5071.0010a11a12p1p2p3p4p5p6p 11/15/13 UnitedHealth Culls Doctors Fro... 11/07/13 Review & Outlook: Edie Sundby'... 11/06/13 Stocks to Watch: Tesla, Humana... More quote details and news » the nation's largest provider of privately managed Medicare Advantage plans, has dropped thousands of doctors from its networks in recent weeksspurring protest from lawmakers and physician groups and leaving many elderly patients unsure about whether they need to switch plans to keep seeing their doctors.
Doctors in at least 10 states have received termination letters, some citing "significant changes and pressures in the health-care environment." The notices also tell doctors they can appeal within 30 days. That means many physicians and patients won't know for sure who is in or out of UnitedHealth's Medicare Advantage networks before the open-enrollment period to switch Medicare plans ends on Dec. 7.
UnitedHealth said its provider networks are always changing and that it expects its Medicare Advantage network "to be 85% to 90% of its current size by the end of 2014," although it declined to say how many doctors are being cut in individual states or what criteria it is using.
The company said it is managing its network, in part, to provide more value for members, particularly given Medicare's new five-star rating system that ties bonus payments for insurers to certain measures of cost and quality.
"That's what's driving our actions," said Austin Pittman, president of UnitedHealth's networks. He also said, "It's no secret that we are under substantial funding pressure from the federal government."
UnitedHealth Group reported a third-quarter profit of $1.57 billion last month, but Chief Executive Stephen J. Hemsley has issued cautious outlooks for 2014, citing expected cuts in Medicare payments tied to the Affordable Care Act.
Letters to Doctors
A Sample Letter Sent to a Doctor
A Letter to a Doctor Explaining How to Appeal the Decision
Medicare Advantage, an alternative to traditional Medicare, combines hospital and doctor coverage and often includes prescription drugs and perks like gym memberships. Enrollment has more than doubled since 2004 to 13 million in 2012, which represents about 27% of Americans on Medicare.
The federal government pays private insurers a per-capita fee to manage the benefits. The rate is currently about 12% more than the average Medicare patient spends annually. The Obama administration plans to cut those extra payments to insurers by about $150 billion over the next 10 years to help pay for the health law. Some experts expect enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans to decline sharply if that occurs.
Other Medicare Advantage providers, including Humana Inc., Aetna Inc. and WellPoint Inc., said they are always evaluating their provider networks, but doctor groups say none appear to be shrinking them to the extent of UnitedHealth.
UnitedHealth is the biggest player, with nearly three million members in Advantage plans, many of them sold under the AARP brand. The company says it had over 350,000 doctors in its Advantage provider networks.
Enlarge Image
Among the practices UnitedHealth has dropped are Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla., and the Yale Medical Group in New Haven, Conn., which includes 1,200 faculty physicians.
"Instead of a scalpel, United is using a chain saw," said Michael Saffir, a rehabilitation specialist and president of the Connecticut State Medical Society, which estimates the insurer has cut 2,200 doctors across the state.
Two Connecticut county medical groups filed suit against UnitedHealth in U.S. District Court, alleging that the terminations violated contract provisions.
Several state attorneys general are investigating. Congressional delegations have complained about the company's timing and tactics to Medicare administrator Marilyn Tavenner, as did 43 national medical associations and 40 state medical societies in a joint letter on Nov. 6.
A spokeswoman for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said CMS is reviewing UnitedHealth's and other provider's networks "to ensure that beneficiaries have full, transparent and timely information and access to needed care."
"We recognize that change is hard," said Mr. Pittman. "This is about meeting the needs of patients in specific geographic areas, improving the quality and sustainability of our networks and deepening our relationships with providers over the long term." The company said it had no comment about the investigations.
AARP issued a statement saying it "has heard from a small number of our members regarding this decision" and was encouraging anyone with concerns to contact UnitedHealth directly.
Some terminated physicians predicted that UnitedHealth's patient satisfaction, a factor in Medicare quality ratings, would suffer with fewer doctors in the network.
"Fewer practitioners mean longer waits, longer drives, less convenience," said ophthalmologist Steven Thornquist of Trumbull, Conn., who said he is the only specialist in adult strabismuswhich causes double visionin a 20-mile radius.
"Patients battling cancer should be focused on their treatment, not on finding another doctor," said gynecological oncologist Johnathan Lancaster, one of more than 200 doctors dropped from UnitedHealth's network at Moffitt, which is a nationally recognized cancer center.
Dr. Lancaster said the cuts mean that about 2,500 current Moffitt patients will have to switch plans or find other cancer doctorsand that thousands more who come for consultations and second opinions can no longer use their UnitedHealth Medicare Advantage plans there.
A UnitedHealth spokesman said plan members could receive appropriate cancer care at other Tampa-area hospitals that remain in its network.
At least one axed practice has successfully appealed. After the only two doctors on Block Island, 10 miles off the Rhode Island coast, both received termination notices, their clinic complained that the 25 affected elderly patients would have to take a plane or a ferry to find in-network care.
Barbara Baldwin, executive director of the Block Island Medical Center, said a UnitedHealth official told her by phone that the practice would be reinstated. "But I still haven't gotten anything in writing," she said.
Depending on their plan, UnitedHealth Medicare members may be able to see terminated doctors if they pay an out-of-network fee or pay 100% of the cost themselves. They can also switch to a rival Advantage plan or to regular fee-for-service Medicareif they do so by Dec. 7.
But many are reluctant to do either. Louise Pannulla, of Seymour, Conn., said both her ophthalmologist and her primary-care doctor were dropped, so she may switch to another plan. "I just hope that one doesn't change, too," she says. "At 90 years old, you don't want to change anything."
Write to Melinda Beck at HealthJournal@wsj.com
Nov 16, 2013 18:59:38 #
Sadly United Health care is at the bottom of the list and is pushed by AARP and the White House. Going through the Medicare book they receive C's and D's even on their better plans.
NAVSOG wrote:
That "B" needs to be slapped br for your... (show quote)
Nov 16, 2013 19:02:02 #
lpnmajor
Loc: Arkansas
bmac32 wrote:
Sadly United Health care is at the bottom of the list and is pushed by AARP and the White House. Going through the Medicare book they receive C's and D's even on their better plans.
You are right there. AARP is getting a good few bucks from that. I'm ashamed to be a member.
Nov 16, 2013 19:07:48 #
Left them about 18 years ago, damn poor coverage for the money.
lpnmajor wrote:
You are right there. AARP is getting a good few bucks from that. I'm ashamed to be a member.
Nov 16, 2013 19:11:52 #
lpnmajor
Loc: Arkansas
bmac32 wrote:
Left them about 18 years ago, damn poor coverage for the money.
:thumbup:
Nov 16, 2013 22:27:43 #
North American Law Center, we need financial help just Google the name check us out we are after this crooked Administration. I joined for my children and grandchildren because I am sick and tired of lies from both sides, we have not had a true two party system scene Eisenhower.
This house of cards needs to be pulled and we now have the first card to play thanks to the administration itself. they can not stop if we contact our representatives and demand they fallow thru with what they started. PLEASE READ THE FALLOWING.
H.Res. 411: Impeaching Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
113th Congress, 20132015. Text as of Nov 14, 2013 (Introduced).
Status & Summary | PDF | Source: GPO
IV
113TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 411
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
MR. OLSON (for himself, MR. WESTMORELAND, MR. BUCSHON, MR. WILLIAMS, MR. YOHO, MR. WEBER OF TEXAS, MR. FARENTHOLD, MR. FLORES, MRS. BACHMANN, MR. GOHMERT, MR. HUNTER, MR. AMODEI, MR. DUNCAN OF SOUTH CAROLINA, MR. BRIDENSTINE, MR. DESJARLAIS, MR. SAM JOHNSON OF TEXAS, MR. STOCKMAN, MR. CONAWAY, MR. ROE OF TENNESSEE, and MR. MASSIE) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
RESOLUTION
Impeaching Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
That Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors, and that the following articles of impeachment be exhibited to the Senate:
Articles of impeachment exhibited by the House of Representatives of the United States of America in the name of itself and all of the people of the United States of America, against Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, in maintenance and support of its impeachment against him for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Article I
Eric H. Holder, Jr., while Attorney General of the United States, engaged in a pattern of conduct incompatible with the trust and confidence placed in him in that position by refusing to comply with a subpoena issued by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on October 12, 2011, in connection with a legitimate Congressional investigation into Operation Fast and Furious by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms that put thousands of illegally purchased weapons into the hands of cartel leaders, ultimately resulting in the death of U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry on December 14, 2010.
Wherefore, Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors and should be removed from office and disqualified to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States.
Article II
Eric H. Holder, Jr., while Attorney General of the United States, and responsible for enforcing the laws of the United States regardless of personal bias, failed to enforce multiple laws, including the Defense of Marriage Act, the Controlled Substances Act, and the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986.
Wherefore, Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors and should be removed from office and disqualified to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States.
Article III
Eric H. Holder, Jr., while Attorney General of the United States, has failed his oath of office by refusing to prosecute individuals involved in the Internal Revenue Service scandal of unauthorized disclosure of tax records belonging to political donors.
Wherefore, Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors and should be removed from office and disqualified to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States.
Article IV
Eric H. Holder, Jr., while Attorney General of the United States, testified under oath before Congress on May 15, 2013, that he was neither involved in nor had heard of a potential prosecution of the press. However three days later, the Department of Justice released documents naming journalist James Rosen as a co-conspirator in an alleged violation of the Espionage Act. Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, confirmed to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives in a letter dated June 19, 2013, that he approved of a search warrant on James Rosen.
Wherefore, Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors and should be removed from office and disqualified to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States.
This house of cards needs to be pulled and we now have the first card to play thanks to the administration itself. they can not stop if we contact our representatives and demand they fallow thru with what they started. PLEASE READ THE FALLOWING.
H.Res. 411: Impeaching Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
113th Congress, 20132015. Text as of Nov 14, 2013 (Introduced).
Status & Summary | PDF | Source: GPO
IV
113TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 411
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
MR. OLSON (for himself, MR. WESTMORELAND, MR. BUCSHON, MR. WILLIAMS, MR. YOHO, MR. WEBER OF TEXAS, MR. FARENTHOLD, MR. FLORES, MRS. BACHMANN, MR. GOHMERT, MR. HUNTER, MR. AMODEI, MR. DUNCAN OF SOUTH CAROLINA, MR. BRIDENSTINE, MR. DESJARLAIS, MR. SAM JOHNSON OF TEXAS, MR. STOCKMAN, MR. CONAWAY, MR. ROE OF TENNESSEE, and MR. MASSIE) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
RESOLUTION
Impeaching Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
That Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors, and that the following articles of impeachment be exhibited to the Senate:
Articles of impeachment exhibited by the House of Representatives of the United States of America in the name of itself and all of the people of the United States of America, against Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, in maintenance and support of its impeachment against him for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Article I
Eric H. Holder, Jr., while Attorney General of the United States, engaged in a pattern of conduct incompatible with the trust and confidence placed in him in that position by refusing to comply with a subpoena issued by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on October 12, 2011, in connection with a legitimate Congressional investigation into Operation Fast and Furious by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms that put thousands of illegally purchased weapons into the hands of cartel leaders, ultimately resulting in the death of U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry on December 14, 2010.
Wherefore, Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors and should be removed from office and disqualified to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States.
Article II
Eric H. Holder, Jr., while Attorney General of the United States, and responsible for enforcing the laws of the United States regardless of personal bias, failed to enforce multiple laws, including the Defense of Marriage Act, the Controlled Substances Act, and the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986.
Wherefore, Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors and should be removed from office and disqualified to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States.
Article III
Eric H. Holder, Jr., while Attorney General of the United States, has failed his oath of office by refusing to prosecute individuals involved in the Internal Revenue Service scandal of unauthorized disclosure of tax records belonging to political donors.
Wherefore, Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors and should be removed from office and disqualified to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States.
Article IV
Eric H. Holder, Jr., while Attorney General of the United States, testified under oath before Congress on May 15, 2013, that he was neither involved in nor had heard of a potential prosecution of the press. However three days later, the Department of Justice released documents naming journalist James Rosen as a co-conspirator in an alleged violation of the Espionage Act. Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, confirmed to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives in a letter dated June 19, 2013, that he approved of a search warrant on James Rosen.
Wherefore, Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors and should be removed from office and disqualified to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States.
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