What Will Come Next?

As you can imagine, within the past few weeks a lot has been going on in Congress and with me. I will try to summarize as best I can and cover as much as I can. I hope you guys enjoy.

Well, I will go on ahead and talk about the most pressing thing, the Supreme Court’s decision on Obamacare. In a 5-4 decision, the nation’s highest court declared the individual health insurance mandate constitutional, upholding the central provision of President Obama's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. I must admit I am disappointed the Court upheld the view that the federal government can tax you if you don't buy government- approved health care. I respect the Supreme Court, but the vast numbers of American citizens do not want, and do not need, a bureaucrat from Washington interfering in their doctor-patient relationships. That is not an inappropriate role for the federal government. The massive 2,000-page bill dictating health care for over 300 million Americans, written behind closed doors by fewer than a dozen people, remains the number one impediment to the creation of new jobs that would help our economy recover. However, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor announced that the House of Representatives would vote to repeal the entire Affordable Care Act after the Supreme Court issued its decision to uphold the law. The actual vote will not take place until tomorrow, with the debate taking place today.

Additionally, the House voted to Hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress as well as prepared to open a legal battle that could test the presidential and lawmakers’ constitutional powers. The 255-67 vote came at the end of a House debate, with Republicans turning aside Democratic maneuvers to avert the first-ever contempt against a sitting cabinet member. For those of you who don’t know, the dispute centers on Justice Department documents sought by Republican lawmakers investigating a bungled gun-trafficking operation called Fast and Furious. Mr. Holder has refused to provide documents that reflect how the department reacted last year to lawmakers' questions about the operation. This has led many to believe there is a cover up within the Administration.

On a lighter note, many of you already know that I have accepted the Field Representative position with the College Republican National Committee for the 2012 Election Year. As far as details go on my placement, all I know as of now is that I will be placed in Western half of the country. The states that are a possibility as of now are California, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington. I had personally requested California, New Mexico, or Washington. I won’t know my state until August, so I will keep all of you guys posted.

I would also like to take the time to thank the Republican Women of Indian River County for presenting to me the Leadership Award for 2012. It is needless to say that I was completely shocked when I got the phone call, but was overwhelmed with gratitude. Unfortunately I was unable to make it to the meeting yesterday, but I had my parents go in my place to accept the award. I would like to take the time to thank each of the members for this amazing award. I cannot tell you how much it means to me.

Hope you guys are having a great summer. Let me know if anyone has any thoughts, comments, or questions and I will get to them as soon as I can!

God Bless,

Wesley Davis