Using regulatory powers and executive
edicts to circumvent Congress
is standard operating procedure for the Obama administration. Just as egregious
is the way the White House mocks congressional oversight authority. How else to
interpret the flouting of a congressional summons by Secretary of Health and
Human Services Kathleen Sebelius. She said “scheduling conflicts” prevented her
from testifying Oct. 24 before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce
regarding the abject failure of Healthcare.gov, the Obamacare web site.
Sebelius will instead be in Boston attending a gala foundation dinner,
according to CNN.
Michigan Republican Fred Upton, chairman of
the energy and commerce panel, is not amused by Sebelius' evasion: "It's
well past time for the administration to be straight and transparent with the
American people. Top administration officials repeatedly testified everything
was on track, but the broad technological failures reveal that was not the
case. Either the administration was not ready for launch, or it was not up to
the job. The president and top officials were quick to boast the number of
visitors to Healthcare.gov,
but they have since gone silent, refusing to disclose even basic enrollment
figures. The rollout has been a complete mess, beyond the worst case scenario,
and yet those administration officials responsible have indicated they will not
be available to testify next week. This is wholly unacceptable … we expect her
to have time for Congress.”…..To Read More…..
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