President Obama Vetoes Health Care Repeal Bill

By NBC News

Link: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/obama-vetoes-obamacare-repeal-bill-n492881

Summary: This article is aimed at President Obama's veto of a bill that was to repeal the Affordable Care Act or, Obama Care back in January. Republicans supported the bill and the legislation was also set on defunding Planned Parenthood. President Obama came out saying that Republicans have tried to get rid of Obama Care over 50 times in the past. He said that rather than fighting political battles to better the lives of Americans, they are using there time to undermine an important piece of legislation rather than make progress. The House voted 240 to 181 to repeal the act, almost borderline to the party-lines. The Senate was able to pass an act to attack Obama Care because Republicans used the process of budget reconciliation that prevented a filibuster by Senate Democrats. Repealing the act continues to be a goal of the Republicans, and they won't stop until President Obama has left office. 

Class Relations: In class, we have been discussing the executive branch, and more importantly, the powers of the president. One of the president's main powers is the presidential veto. He is able to stop a bill if he chooses, and it is very hard to overturn that veto, due to the majority needed by the House and the Senate. President Obama's veto against the Republican's attempt to repeal Obama Care is a perfect example of a president exercising his powers. 

My Thoughts: I believe what the president did was right. I am tired of hearing Republicans go after Obama Care and the fact that they waste so much time and energy to do so. The Affordable Care Act has been nothing but helpful to Americans. It has provided over 11 million people in this nation with affordable healthcare. What could people possibly have against that? We need to stop trying to rid the country of the most beneficial things we have to offer the nation and help Americams in other aspects, like improving the environment, reforming the campaign finance system, and improving education standards for the nation. Let's stop trying to destroy what we have, before we realize we can't function without it. 

This is for last week's blog post