Posted on 07/19/2009 9:19:26 AM PDT by Libloather
Rep. Ross: 'Blue Dogs' Can't Back Health Care Bills
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All Things Considered, July 18, 2009 · As President Obama's health plan hits resistance in Congress, the key may be the "Blue Dog" Democrats in the House. Guy Raz speaks with one of the leading Blue Dogs, Rep. Mike Ross of Arkansas, about his recent statement: "We cannot support the current bill."
Ross said the Blue Dogs' health care task force would need to see more protections for small businesses and rural health care providers before he could sign on.
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No worries, Ostammer will find plenty of pubs to make up the difference.
After all, it's the Chicago way.
Aliquippa, PA office number is 724 378-0928.
Natrona Heights,PA office number is 724 226-1304.
Please call all three offices until all messaging equipment is loaded.
When they come to work on Monday they MUST be overwhelmed.
Anyone wishing to post this information to other threads please do so. This information must get out now.
Not trying to be overly cynical here but I really don’t see blue dogs helping us out on this very much. What they’re looking for is a bone or two that gives them minor concessions on some points so they can go home and claim they made the bill better. In reality it’ll still be a loser that none of us will like. Of course I do hope I’m wrong...
That's already happening and like Peterson in Minnesota with the Cap and Tax farce they'll most likely cave after claiming they got the leadership to give them important concessions.
The real smoking gun is illegal immigrants being covered.
Exactly. That’s how the cap and trade was passed. Back room wheeling & dealing to buy them off.
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Somewhat. Its not perfect but its something. 6%
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Not sure/No opinion. 1%
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