Showing posts with label franking privilege. Show all posts
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

“ObamaCare” Disallowed in Congressional Mailings. Orwellian?

‘In the latest battle in the Congressional franking wars, Democrats have been vetoing use of the word “Obamacare” in taxpayer-financed mass mailings, saying it violates rules against using the franking privilege for “personal, partisan or political reasons.” ‘ (1)(2)




(1) Using the Word 'Obamacare' for Political Gain, Roll Call, 10/27/2011

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/57_49/Using-the-Word-Obamacare-for-Political-Gain-209793-1.html?pos=hftxt

(2) Democrats Block Usage of the Word 'Obamacare' in Congressional Mailings, Forbes, 10/26/2011
http://www.forbes.com/sites/aroy/2011/10/26/democrats-ban-usage-of-the-word-obamacare-in-congressional-mailings/