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John Rubin Commentary on Health Care Reform & ObamaCare
As many of you know, I had the privilege of co-sponsoring, carrying, and helping to lead the fight on the House Floor on behalf of House Concurrent Resolution 5007, the Health Care Freedom Amendment, and Senate Bill 14, the Health Care Freedom Act. HCR 5007, which sought to place on the ballot for voter approval, in November 2012, an amendment to the Kansas Constitution adding a New Section 16 to preserve the right and freedom of Kansans to provide for their own health care, passed the House overwhelmingly, but unfortunately did not get out of the Senate. This prevented you, the citizens of Kansas, from having your say on this important issue at the polls next November. However, I am happy to report that SB 14, the Health Care Freedom Act, which sought the same goal legislatively, was ultimately included in our Omnibus Insurance Bill, HB 2182, which was passed by the legislature and signed into law by the governor.

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Kansas Chamber Names John Rubin Pro-Jobs Legislator for 2011
TOPEKA, Kan. (August 19, 2011) – The Kansas Chamber of Commerce has named Representative John Rubin as a Pro-Jobs Legislator for the 2011 Legislative Session.

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Speaker Pro-Tem Congratulates Rubin on Perfect Attendance
In a recent letter, Kansas House Speaker Pro-Tem Jene Vickrey congratulated Rep. John Rubin on his perfect attendance during the 2011 session.

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Rep. John Rubin joins State Legislators from across the nation to find ‘Solutions for the States’
Shawnee, KS (August 8, 2011)— Rep. John Rubin recently represented the people of Kansas at the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) 38th Annual Meeting, held in New Orleans, LA, August 3 – 6. State legislators, policy experts, and private-sector leaders from across the country gathered to discuss the issues facing the states and our nation at this critical time.

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Commentary: Why I Voted Against Kansas' FY2012 Budget
In the Kansas Legislature, any discussion of the wisdom and effectiveness of an annual budget to fund essential state services while providing proper stewardship of taxpayer dollars must focus on the State General Fund (SGF), as it is the only part of the overall (“All Funds”) budget fully controlled by the Legislature and fully funded by state taxpayers. That in turn requires, first and foremost, consideration of how we can more wisely spend money on our schools, as fully two-thirds of our SGF budget is allocated for elementary, secondary and higher education. To hold out two-thirds of the SGF budget as untouchable and impervious to spending restraints necessitated by limited taxpayer resources, lower revenues and economic downturns is clearly unrealistic, and only serves to further reduce available funds for other vitally important and equally essential state services -- for roads and highways, for corrections and public safety, for reduction in the current deplorable waiting time for developmentally disabled and autistic children to obtain home and community-based services.

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Kansas House Passes Historic Workers’ Compensation Compromise
Topeka – Today the House passed a workers’ compensation reform 90 to 29. The legislation is the result of committee deliberation and extensive negotiation between labor and business representatives. It is the most comprehensive workers’ compensation package considered in seventeen years and the first to pass with support from both labor and business interests.

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