Teachers, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and aides are all in danger of facing reduced hours and less pay thanks to the law’s employer mandate. The mandate, which requires employers provide healthcare coverage for employees who work more than 30 hours a week, is proving to be a constant headache for business owners and employers across the country.

In response to the school districts’ frustrations, Members of the Indiana delegation sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius expressing their disappointment and frustrations with the job-crushing law.

“Secretary Sebelius, as a former Governor, we are sure you can appreciate the difficult choices being made in the heartland to deal with decisions handed down from Washington, D.C.,” they wrote. “Hundreds of middle class Hoosiers working in schools will now suffer the consequences of a law you told the American people would serve as a solution to making health care affordable for the middle class.”

So far, the Affordable Care Act has proved to be anything but affordable for millions of hard-working families across the country. These teachers and school employees are just the latest to suffer due to the overreaching, job-destroying, billion-dollar law.

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“He’ll highlight the promising news that despite dire predictions, early data on insurance competition and premiums in the state show that ACA — the Affordable Care Act — is creating quality affordable choices for Californians who plan to buy insurance this fall,” press secretary Jay Carney said.

Hmm…seems like Jay hasn’t been doing his homework. Just earlier this week, Forbes reported that in California, individual health insurance premiums will be skyrocketing up to 146%.

Check out this graphic from Forbes that details these cost increases:

Perhaps Jay should have done some research before promising more “affordable choices” for hard-working families, especially when the data is showing the exact opposite.

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In a new survey released by InsuranceQuotes.com, almost 50% of Americans believe that the new health care law will make it more difficult for them to receive adequate medical care. Additionally, over 64% of people have yet to decide whether or not they are going to sign up for insurance by the January 1st deadline.

Check out some more frightening stats from the survey conducted:

58% of adults aren’t sure if they will be eligible for tax credits to help offset ObamaCare’s costs

60% of people are afraid that ObamaCare will end up increasing their health care costs

68% of low-income Americans aren’t sure if they qualify for tax credits that would help to subsidize their insurance costs

The worst part? If not enough people enroll to help offset the program’s costs, it’ll drive up health care costs even higher for the rest of the country.

Laura Adams, senior insurance analyst at InsuranceQuotes.com, said public uncertainty about Obamacare—particularly a lack of commitment to signing up—could end up driving up health-insurance costs under the program because not enough healthy people will participate to offset benefits payouts.

“I was really shocked that 64 percent [of uninsured adults] said they haven’t decided if they will purchase insurance by the Jan. 1 deadline,” Adams said. “I was definitely surprised by the high number of people who really have no clue what they’re going to do next year.”

So far, all we’ve seen from ObamaCare is growing unease and worry from the American people. It’s unacceptable.

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Looks like Steve Israel and his Democratic recruits are finding out what we’ve known all along: Nancy Pelosi and her extreme liberal agenda aren’t sitting well with voters, and are proving to be a toxic recipe for 2014. Israel’s recruits are dropping like flies left and right. We can only imagine the number of Democratic failures to come in the coming months.

Check out the fails so far:

FAIL: OH-07 and OH-16: John Boccieri announced he has no immediate plans to run after being heavily recruited by the DCCC. The DCCC even conducted polling to try and get him in.

FAIL: MN-02: One of Israel most prized recruits, Sona Mehring announced she was dropping out of her race – only three week into her run.

FAIL: MN-06: Just days after Michele Bachmann’s retirement announcement, DCCC sweetheart Jim Graves announced he was pulling out of the race, leaving an empty Dem slot.

FAIL: IA-03: The much-touted Mike Sherzan dropped out of his race.

FAIL: IA-03: Just two weeks after Sherzan opted out, the Democrats second choice in this district –former State Sen. Staci Appel – did the same thing.

FAIL: CA-21: Last cycle Democrats attempted unsuccessfully to recruit Michael Rubio in CA-21. They tried again this time and instead Rubio opted for a lobbying gig with Chevron.

FAIL: CA-21: After Rubio opted out, Democrats looked to Leticia Perez – who went for a state Senate bid instead, leaving them with no viable candidate in one of their top targets.

FAIL: CA-31: Another real problem for Democrats: Last cycle, they recruited Pete Aguilar here – who went on to loss his primary. Well, what do you know – former Congressman Joe Baca has announced he’s challenging Aguilar in the Democrats No. 1 national target – a major headache for the DCCC.

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So of course he’s turning to Nancy to help turn things around. Without a Democratic-controlled House, the President won’t be able to push his extreme agenda through the halls of Congress and on to the American people.

At a fundraiser last night in Chicago, Obama said,  ”I could not be more anxious or eager to have her back as Speaker of the House,”

He also encouraged his millionaire backers, many of whom were present at the Democratic fundraiser, to keep spending and opening their pocketbooks to ensure his liberal agenda is well-funded:

“We need you to keep on writing those checks and, if you haven’t maxed out, max out. Get your friends to max out.”

Our Republican majority is the last line of defense against the Obama-Pelosi machine. Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House? We can’t let this happen. Click the tweet below if you’re not going to let Nancy Pelosi become Speaker again on your watch:

We can’t let this happen. ow.ly/lyln1

— NRCC (@NRCC) May 30, 2013

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Check out some of the coverage from yesterday’s billboard rollout:

National:

Yahoo: Embattled IRS part of House GOP attack ad campaign 
A House Republican group is launching an ad campaign against four incumbent Democrats this week that aims to tie the lawmakers to the Internal Revenue Service, a government agency under scrutiny after officials admitted earlier this month to targeting conservative groups applying for nonprofit status.

US News & World Report: GOP Thinks They Have Election Gold With Health Care and IRS Scandal
The GOP campaign group rolled out a series of “mobile ads” against vulnerable Democrats including Rep. John Barrow, D-Ga.; Ron Barber, D-Ariz.; Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz.; and Collin Peterson, D-Minn., this week that not only linked members to the Affordable Care Act, but also tried to connect them to the IRS, which has been embroiled in scandal over the last few weeks.

Washington Post: GOP stoking fire of IRS scandal with eye toward 2014 
Republicans have been trying to take advantage of the Internal Revenue Service’s politically toxic targeting scandal to better position their party for the 2014 midterm elections. And one big area of focus is President Obama’s new health-care law…The House GOP’s campaign committee this week launched ads against a handful of House Democrats seen as most vulnerable in 2014. The National Republican Campaign Committee on Tuesday sent mobile billboards cruising through the districts of House Democrats Ann Kirkpatrick (Ariz.), Ron Barber (Ariz.), John Barrow (Ga.) and Collin C. Peterson (Minn.).

The Hill: NRCC uses IRS to attack Dems on healthcare
The National Republican Congressional Committee is tying four House Democrats to the Internal Revenue Service, accusing them of voting to “put the IRS in charge of your healthcare” in mobile billboards. The billboards seek to capitalize on the ongoing scandal over the IRS’s targeting conservative groups and criticize Democrats for giving the IRS a major role in ObamaCare. Republicans say a big part of their planned ObamaCare attacks heading into the next election will focus on the role the unpopular IRS has in the law’s impending implementation.

TPM: NRCC Ties House Dems to IRS Scandal
The National Republican Congressional Committee is launching an ad campaign this week that will seek to tie four Democratic incumbents in the House of Representatives to the emerging scandal involving the Internal Revenue Service, Yahoo reported Monday.

AP: GOP goes after 2014 House Democratic candidates
“We are really starting early,” Scarpinato said in a telephone interview. “Arizona is a big battleground in 2014. Very few states have three competitive, big races like this. So Arizona will literally help determine who controls the U.S. House of Representatives — Republicans or Democrats.”

Newsmax: NRCC’s Daniel Scarpinato discusses NRCC attack on Dem ties to ObamaCare

Arizona (Ron Barber and Ann Kirkpatrick): 

Arizona Republic: GOP’s ad blitz targets 2 Arizona Democrats
“The point of these is a very public display of how highly we are targeting these districts,” Annie Kelly, an NRCC spokeswoman, told The Arizona Republic from the party’s offices in Washington on Tuesday. The billboards, along with a recent spate of online ads, represent a trickle of money that is expected to turn into a deluge by next year.

KJZZ News: 2014 election starting now on Arizona roadways
The National Republican Congressional Committee has started running a mobile billboard campaign against Democrats Ann Kirkpatrick and Ron Barber. The billboards focus on the pair’s support of the Affordable Care Act, and the IRS’ role in that law. Both Democrats won tight races last year. Kirkpatrick beat Republican Jonathan Paton in the 1st District, which covers northern and eastern Arizona, while Barber defeated Martha McSally in southern Arizona’s 2nd District.

KSAZ-PHX- FOX TV: GOP attacks House Democratic Candidates
You decide the next Congressional election is more than a year away. But already the GOP is taking aim at Arizona Democrats. The National Republican Congressional Committee launching a mobile billboard campaign targeting Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick and Congressman Ron Barber because the lawmakers support so called ObamaCare. Each beat Republicans last November in their districts.

KGUN- ABC TV: NRCC launches new ad campaign against Ron Barber
Ron Barber’s face is on a new billboard and it’s not meant to put the Congressman in a good light. Take a look. You might see this making its way through your neighborhood soon. The National Republican Congressional Committee unveiled the billboard to highlight barber’s continued support of ObamaCare. Today Barber’s camp released a statement saying quote… “Rather than playing political games, Washington Republicans should be working to pass these fixes and make sure that the law is working for American families and small businesses.”

Georgia (John Barrow): 

Augusta Chronicle: GOP hits John Barrow, still waiting on a candidate
Down in Augusta today, the National Republican Congressional Committee continued its quest to unseat Democratic Rep. John Barrow by unveiling a mobile attack billboard on a truck. It’s fitting, since Barrow has been a moving target.

WTOC News: Anti-Barrow billboard goes up in 12th District

“Amid the IRS scandal, it’s even worse that John Barrow refuses to repeal Obama Care, seeing as if the IRS would be the ones implementing the program. so, we’re here today as a united Republican Party in the 12th to let John Barrow know we’re coming for him and this is just the first step in us replacing him with a real conservative in office,” said Ryan Mahoney of the National Republican Congressional Committee.


WAGT TV: NRCC launches new ad campaign against John Barrow
Local republicans are rolling out a new campaign against Congressman John Barrow.  This moving billboard is highlighting the democrat’s support of the President’s health care reform plan. It was paid for by the National Republican Congressional Committee. We asked why they are getting such an early start on attack-style campaigns, when the election for District 12 is more than a year away. 

WFXG-FOX TV: NRCC launches attack against John Barrow
A new billboard slamming Congressman John barrow making its debut in the csra. About a dozen supporters of the National Republican Congressional Committee set up this morning on Greene street to launch their mobile billboard campaign in John Barrow’s 12th district. National Republican Congressional Committee officials say they are upset with Congressman Barrow’s support of ObamaCare. “Amid the IRS scandal, it’s even worse that john barrow refuses to repeal Obama Care, seeing as if the IRS would be the ones implementing the program. So, we’re here today as a united Republican party in the 12th to let John Barrow know we’re coming for him and this is just the first step in us replacing him with a real conservative in office.” 

Georgia Tipsheet: NRCC presser launches mobile billboard campaign against Barrow
“Republicans are showing an early commitment to winning John Barrow’s congressional seat with the launch of a mobile billboard today against Barrow – illustrating Georgia’s continued role as a major battleground for control of the U.S. House of Representatives,” stated NRCC spox Katie Prill.


 ZPolitics: NRCC comes to Georgia and after Rep. John Barrow
Augusta-based communications consultant Ryan Mahoney partnered with the National Republican Congressional Committee to put on the press conference, which included leaders from the local Republican clubs.


Minnesota (Collin Peterson):

MNPR: GOP pokes at Peterson on healthcare and the IRS
U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson is one of four House Democrats who are the target of a Republican campaign this week to draw attention to the Internal Revenue Service scandal while also getting a hit in on the federal affordable care act.The National Republican Campaign Committee has put signs on trucks saying that the lawmakers support putting the IRS in charge of health care.

Minn Post: The GOP is targeting Congressman Collin Peterson on both the IRS flap and Obamacare
Brett Neely of MPR reports: “The National Republican Campaign Committee has put signs on trucks saying that the lawmakers support putting the IRS in charge of health care. 

WAMU-FM Radio: NRCC starts early
You’re seeing things like mobile billboards driving by a member’s house the National Republican Congressional Committee is funding a number of those early automated phone calls or billboards and in somebody else’s district.

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According to a recent Gallup poll, 54% of Americans say that the federal government has grown too much, and is too involved in the lives of American citizens.

According to an article from today’s Washington Times, “respondents were uncomfortable with “the government having too many laws, being too involved in citizens lives, threatening freedom of speech, imposing health care laws, and being ‘socialist’ in general.”

With the ongoing Benghazi and IRS scandals that the Obama Administration is currently embroiled in, it’s no surprise that the American public is sick and tired of the way that Washington operates.

And the apprehension has only gotten worse – in 2004, 30% of Americans thought that the federal government poses a threat to our daily rights and freedoms. Today, that number has risen to 46%.

The American people are tired of our overreaching, big-government agenda – it’s time that the Obama Administration had a reality check.

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These Democrats need to be held accountable for their continued support of ObamaCare, especially now that the scandal-ridden IRS has been put in charge of overseeing the health care law’s implementation.

Check out some of the photos from today’s billboard launch and press conferences in the four districts:

Ron Barber (AZ-01): 

Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ-02): 

John Barrow (GA-12): 

Collin Peterson (MN-07): 

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Joe Baca, who’s running for the 31^st District seat, has been touting his Washington endorsements as if it’s something he should be proud of. A true Washington insider, Baca has been bragging to Roll Call about the 30 House Democrats who are supporting him in the primary. But Baca shouldn’t get too comfortable – Redlands Mayor Pete Aguilar, the DCCC backed candidate, is coming after him touting similarly “good” endorsements.

That’s right – with more than a year to go before the election, the infighting and petty politics between the two Democrats has already begun.

“I represented that district, I have the name ID, I’m experienced and have a proven track record, and I’m a veteran and that’s what will stand out,” Baca said.

The only thing that stands out for Baca is the disarray and DCCC recruiting mess that he’s found himself in. Before he worries about running to represent California’s 31^st, maybe he should figure out how to control the Democratic infighting and endorsement competition that’s already derailing his campaign.

“This shouldn’t be a popularity contest to see who can win over Nancy Pelosi and her Washington Democrats. This is about California families and they deserve better than Baca and Aguilar’s petty approach to campaigning.”

– NRCC Spokeswoman Danielle Varallo

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In one conference session on the pending healthcare bill, “some of the [managers for regional Head Start] organizations [said] ‘We don’t know what to do,’” said Elizabeth Steinberg, the CEO of Community Action Partnership in San Luis Obispo, Calif.

The worried managers come from “all over the country,” said Steinberg, whose Head Start program has 387 children.

Nancy Nordyk, a Head Start director in Oregon, predicts that costs next year will increase more than 9%. And due to these skyrocketing costs, many program workers are going to find their hours cut and consequently, a smaller paycheck. Additionally, some staffers may face lay-offs to make up for the increased daily costs of running the program and employing staff.

So let’s get this straight – reduced hours, fewer employees, and more paperwork for program officials?

What a nightmare.

Children all across the country are going to be affected by these cuts and price increases. It’s unacceptable for the administration to sit back and allow these higher costs to devastate programs across the country.

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