The Road to Repeal: Heritage Praises 30 Members of Congress

Blog Articles · Jun 28, 2010

June 29, 2010

Washington, D.C. - Thirty Members of Congress have signed on to a discharge petition that would force a vote on repealing Obamacare. In doing so, these Representatives join Heritage Action for America in a nationwide campaign to work toward a vote in the House on full repeal.

Heritage Action praises the thirty Representatives who took bold, decisive action on behalf of a majority of Americans who want the law repealed. The discharge petition is a legislative tool that allows Congress to bypass the Speaker's agenda and bring a bill directly to the House Floor for a vote with 218 signatures.

"The American people are looking for bold leadership," said Heritage Action CEO Michael A. Needham. "These thirty Members of Congress are providing that leadership and deserve to be praised for getting out in front on this issue. I fully expect more members to sign the discharge petition as the pressure for repeal continues to build."

The following Members of Congress have signed the discharge petition:

Jo Bonner (R-Alabama)
John Boozman (R-Arkansas)
Trent Franks (R-Arizona)
Gary G. Miller (R-California)
Doug Lamborn (R-Colorado)
Connie Mack (R-Florida)
Paul C. Broun (R-Georgia)
Tom Graves (R-Georgia)
Tom Price (R-Georgia)
Lynn A. Westmoreland (R-Georgia)
Judy Biggert (R-Illinois)
Steve King (R-Iowa)
Jerry Moran (R-Kansas)
Todd Tiahrt (R-Kansas)
Dan Burton (R-Indiana)
Mike Pence (R-Indiana)
Michele Bachmann (R-Minnesota)
Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma)
Jim Jordan (R-Ohio)
Robert E. Latta (R-Ohio)
Joseph R. Pitts (R-Pennsylvania)
Glenn Thompson (R-Pennsylvania)
Rob Bishop (R-Utah)
Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah)
Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee)
K. Michael Conaway (R-Texas)
Louie Gohmert (R-Texas)
Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas)
Kenny Marchant (R-Texas)
Bob Goodlatte (R-Virginia)

Heritage Action for America will encourage more signatures by engaging in political grassroots advocacy and targeting Members of Congress in their home districts with paid political advertisements, local grassroots activity, online activist tools and earned media. For more information on the plan, visit heritageforamerica.org.

Press Contact:
Dan Holler
202.548.5284
[email protected]