This week, the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted 13-9 to confirm President Obama's anti-gun nominee--36-year-old Dr. Vivek Murthy--as United States Surgeon General, clearing the way for Murthy's consideration by the full Senate.
NRA strongly opposes Murthy's confirmation. In a letter to Senate leaders, NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox noted that the U.S. Surgeon General is charged with the important tasks of providing the American public with information to better inform decisions related to their health, and with directing much of the federal government's public health efforts. In order for these roles to be carried out effectively, the public must trust that the Surgeon General's actions and recommendations are based on empirical and scientific evidence, rather than political or ideological motives. Unfortunately, Murthy's record of political activism in support of radical gun control measures raises significant concerns about the likelihood he would use the office of Surgeon General to further his preexisting campaign against gun ownership.
In 2008, Dr. Murthy co-founded the organization "Doctors for Obama" in order to support the presidential campaign of then-Senator Barack Obama and his plans for health care reform. A year later, the group changed its name to "Doctors for America."
In his capacity as president of "Doctors for America," Dr. Murthy has offered his support for a wide array of gun control policies that have been repeatedly rejected by the American people and their elected representatives.
No more "couch warrior's" take action or give up your guns! You don't fight activists with apathy, you get active!
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NRA strongly opposes Murthy's confirmation. In a letter to Senate leaders, NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox noted that the U.S. Surgeon General is charged with the important tasks of providing the American public with information to better inform decisions related to their health, and with directing much of the federal government's public health efforts. In order for these roles to be carried out effectively, the public must trust that the Surgeon General's actions and recommendations are based on empirical and scientific evidence, rather than political or ideological motives. Unfortunately, Murthy's record of political activism in support of radical gun control measures raises significant concerns about the likelihood he would use the office of Surgeon General to further his preexisting campaign against gun ownership.
In 2008, Dr. Murthy co-founded the organization "Doctors for Obama" in order to support the presidential campaign of then-Senator Barack Obama and his plans for health care reform. A year later, the group changed its name to "Doctors for America."
In his capacity as president of "Doctors for America," Dr. Murthy has offered his support for a wide array of gun control policies that have been repeatedly rejected by the American people and their elected representatives.
No more "couch warrior's" take action or give up your guns! You don't fight activists with apathy, you get active!
Source: [FONT=&]http://www.nraila.org/news-issues/articles/2014/2/anti-gun-obama-nominee-vivek-murthy-clears-first-hurdle-in-confirmation-for-us-surgeon-general.aspx
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