ICYMI - Scalise: NFL, NBA shouldn’t be pressured by HHS into promoting Obamacare
ICYMI - Scalise: NFL, NBA shouldn’t be pressured by HHS into promoting Obamacare
Congressman Scalise’s letter to the commissioners of the NFL and the NBA spread like wildfire overnight. Scalise urged the commissioners not to be pressured by HHS into promoting Obamacare. Twoarticles on Drudge highlight the letter and the NFL’s response. The press release and the full letter from Scalise can be found here
Secretary Sebelius has noted that her talks with the leagues included discussions of “partnership efforts” as well as paid advertising. “The NFL ... has been very actively and enthusiastically engaged because they see health promotion as one of the things that is good for them and good for the country.”
Quick hits:
"There is a disturbing pattern by the Obama Administration to inappropriately solicit support for their policies by entities that they oversee and regulate," Scalise said. CNS News
"I would caution you against being coerced into doing [the Obama administration's] dirty work for them," Scalise wrote.The Hill
"Given the harmful impact on millions of your fans and the people of southeast Louisiana, coupled with the Obama Administration’s failure to meet the deadlines established to stand up to their own law, I would caution you against being coerced to into doing their dirty work for them," Scalise said.The Daily Caller
"The NFL and the NBA shouldn’t be put in this position—it’s unethical for the administration to even ask. Secretary Sebelius needs to withdraw any requests she’s made," Scalise said. The Weekly Standard
"Geaux Saints and Pelicans," Scalise said. The Daily Caller
Click here to watch Congressman Scalise’s floor speech on this issue