Testimony by Dr. Michael J. Smith M.D. Before Republican Members Of The Senate Finance Committee
My name is Dr. Michael Smith. I am a board certified specialist in both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. I have been fortunate to have treated patients for over 22 years. I have traveled to Washington today on behalf of the seniors advocacy group, the 60 Plus Association to convey the fear and frustrations thousands of doctors have about the President’s Health Care Reform legislation. I believe the law in its current form will do irreparable harm to America’s health care system and jeopardize the health and safety of our citizenry.
FDA Postpones Rationing of Cancer Drugs
Temporary Victory for Seniors – Threat Remains (Washington, DC) – Jim Martin, Chairman of the seniors advocacy group, the 60 Plus Association, released the following statement regarding the Food and Drug Administration’s …
National Poll Finds Seniors, Women and Americans From Across the Political Spectrum Reject FDA’s Consideration of Cost in Drug Approval Process
63% of Americans oppose a pending FDA decision that bases cancer treatment options on cost; 71% are more likely to vote against candidates who support the FDA decision (Washington, DC) – 60 …
Debt, Deficits, and the Health Care Law.
What do they mean for seniors and future generations?
The Galen Institute and the 60 Plus Association invite you to join us in Springfield, VA, on September 16 for a forum on how the health overhaul law will impact seniors and future generations. Jim Martin of the 60 Plus Association will be joined by health policy expert Grace-Marie Turner of the Galen Institute, and budget expert Douglas Holtz-Eakin of the American Action Forum to discuss the health law and answer your questions.
Senior citizen group plans attacks on Roy Herron
By: Chas Sisk The Tennessean.com Published on August 3, 2010 in Election, National, Politics and State The 60 Plus Association, a group for senior citizens that bills itself as the conservative alternative …
Seniors’ group raises alarm on unapproved drugs
By Julian Pecquet The Hill blog 07/27/10 11:06 AM ET The 60 Plus Association — known as “the conservative alternative to the AARP” — is launching an awareness campaign regarding unapproved drugs …
The Man Who Put Death Taxes on the Map
by John Gizzi (more by this author) Posted 07/25/2010 A standing-room-only crowd jammed the Liaison Hotel on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on July 15 to honor James L. Martin for his …
Using the Gulf oil spill to raise taxes
by Jim Martin The Daily Caller 10:40 AM 07/22/2010 While many Gulf residents continue to suffer from the fallout of the oil spill disaster, it appears that others are viewing the tragedy …
Connolly’s Attempts to Overhaul Health Programs Bad For Federal Employees
July 19, 2010 by Jim Martin Filed under Editorials / Opinion, Top Headlines Originally published in the Culpeper Times Now that Congress has rammed through health reform, several Members, including Congressman Gerry …
