Events Labor Day Weekend and this Month

Don't forget to support the candidate and community events this month! The Pen Argyl Labor Day weekend starts Friday with the big parade on Labor Day. Stop by our booth after the parade Monday and meet candidate for Lt Governor Jim Cawley. September is loaded with candidate and community events. Please see our Events and Community Events pages.

Our 2010 Candidates

Don't know where to find information about the Republican candidates representing Northampton County? Our Candidates page has links to each candidate's website where you can read bios, positions, and how you can help them win in November.

Obamacare Challenge Update
Action is underway to reverse or stop the implementation of the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" known as "Obamacare". The actions are both on the legislative and judicial level.

In Congress several repeal bills, 6 in the House of Representatives and 2 in the Senate, have been introduced. These bills were introduced shortly after the passage of the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" but have been held up in committees. On June 16, Rep Stephen King from Iowa filed a Motion to Discharge Committee to bring H.R.4972 repeal bill up on the floor. Our Congressman, Charlie Dent, is one of 170 representatives who have signed on to the motion. To consider bringing the bill to the floor, 218 representatives must sign the petition. Please encourage your friends and relatives residing in other Congressional Districts to call their representative to sign Motion to Discharge Committee Petition 111-11.

Judicial actions are proceeding. The Virginia District Court refused to dismiss the Commonwealth of Virginia's constitutional challenge to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Va. ex rel. Cuccinelli v. Sebelius. The Department of Health and Human Services had filed a motion to dismiss Virginia's suit. And the major suit by 20 state attorney generals, including Tom Corbett, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida, Pensacola Division, a similar motion to dismiss filed by the Department of Health and Human Services is scheduled for oral argument on September 14. Please let Tom Corbett know you support his joining the suit.

Bob Kilbanks Republican of the Month

Congratulations Bob for your efforts to the party. The Pennsylvania Republican Committee has named Bob Republican of the Month for August. Please see the PA GOP website.

Update on the Disclose Act

Update 08/21/2010 - President Obama calls for action in weekly Presidential Address. The US Senate is scheduled to reconvene on September 13. Majority leader Harry Reid may bring the measure up for a cloture vote again.

Update 07/31/2010 - Senator Reid has entered motions to reconsider for S. 3628. By the Senate rules, he can now bring the bill back up for a cloture vote again.

Update 07/27/2010 -- A cloture vote on the bill was brought to the Senate floor Tuesday July 27. Thanks to all 40 Republican Senators for voting "Nay". The 41st vote "Nay" was Harry Reid.

Click here for Senate vote

He did this to allow bringing the bill up again for cloture vote. Thank-you for all your emails and calls on this dangerous bill to curb free speech by the Democrat party!! But we may not be done yet; when no one is watching it may be brought again to the floor for a cloture vote. Send thank-yous to the Senators for standing firm with the "Nay" and remind them that you want them to vote the same again.

The description of the Disclose Act reads as follows:

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit foreign influence in Federal elections, to prohibit government contractors from making expenditures with respect to such elections, and to establish additional disclosure requirements with respect to spending in such elections, and for other purposes.

While this description appears to be good intentioned legislation, it is not! Like the health care bill, this 112 page legislation goes far beyond campaign finance reform. This legislation, if passed, will effectively kill free speech, for individuals, companies, political parties, and organizations by severe bureaucratic reporting requirements and financial control measures. For example, if anyone placed an ad, even an internet ad 20 days before an election costing more than $1,000, there is a 24 hour requirement to report the expenditure. Additionally, if an individual, organization, or company places an ad, they potentially could be challenged to verify if the ad was placed by or at the direction of a political campaign. This would be excessively burdensome on individuals such as county committee members who could be involved directly with one or more campaigns. NCRC sponsored calls and ads would be required to have extensive disclaimer statements which would diminish the available time for getting our message out.

Section 400 covers the judicial review. Unlike the health care bill and the challenge filed by 20 states in district court in Florida, this bill can only be challenged in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and appealed only to the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. And what is remarkable about this bill it would take effect 30 days after passage regardless of any rule making by the Federal Election Commission or actions in the federal court. If the US Senate would pass the bill in August and the House and Senate bills are reconciled by September, this law would effect the crucial general election in November 2010.

Click on the link for the House Bill H.R. 5175 as reported out to the Senate and the text of the Senate bill S. 3295. The bill was passed by he US House on June 24 with only two Republican House members voting for the bill.

In an April 29,2010 White House Press release, President Obama states, "I welcome the introduction of this strong bi-partisan legislation to control the flood of special interest money into America's elections." Click the link the full text of the press release. The White House overstated the support for the bill representing it as "Strong bi-partisan legislation." On passage in the House on June 24, the White House released this press release requesting quick passage in the Senate. There are no Republican co-sponsors for the bill sponsored by NY Senator Charles Schumer and co-sponsored by 49 other Democrat Senators.

Please let Senator Casey and Senator Specter know that you do not support this bill and encourage all 41 Republican senators to stand fast against this bill.

Are you registered to vote? Don't know?

Use the "Register to Vote" links on this page to find out. If you are not currently registered as a Republican, now is the time to become a registered member of our Party. Encourage your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers to register as a Republican voter too.

Special Message to You

Please join us in our efforts. We are seeking dedicated volunteers to help. Please use the Participate link on this page or call 610-759-4641 to volunteer today!

Save a stamp. You can now make "secure" online donations to the NCRC.

The NCRC is a 'grassroots' volunteer driven organization. We rely on and are thankful for the volunteer efforts of many people. Please use the Contribute link on this page to make a your secure donation. The committee and all its functions are supported by your generous contributions. Please use the Contribute link on this page to make a your secure donation. Your support with a donation will provide us with the much needed funding to support our activities for the victory of Republican candidates in 2010.

Our Location and Address

The Northampton County Republican office is located on Rte 191 in Lower Nazareth, across from the Newburg Inn and Lafayette Ambassador Bank at the stop light.

Our mailing address is:
Northampton County Republican Committee
PO Box 377
Nazareth, PA 18064

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