[onyx]

Way to go, Boehner. I saw that Obama did not really invite Republicans. He had a specific list of Senators and Congressman invited - included more Democrats than Republicans - and failed to include either of the Republican doctors in the Senate, the ones who really might have some knowledge about the delivery of health care and the challenges involved. What a farce! Anything with an individual mandate or even one additional government agency is a no starter for me.

Is that right?

He invited certain senators?

He excluded Doctor Senator's Coburn and Barrasso?

Do you know where we can find that list?

[wiggen]

Why the hell is he picking? Why not ask the Pubbies to pick a delegation? That’s already a non starter in my book.

[susan_wv]

I read the original letter where Obama stated he would post “his” bill prior to the meeting - but do not remember where I found the letter. Here’s the list of invitees:

Senator Harry Reid, D-NV, Majority Leader
Senator Mitch McConnell, R-KY, Republican Leader
Senator Richard Durbin, D-IL, Majority Whip
Senator Jon Kyl, R-AZ, Republican Whip
Senator Max Baucus, D-MT, Chairman of the Finance Committee
Senator Chuck Grassley, R-IA, Ranking Member of the Finance Committee
Senator Tom Harkin, D-IA, Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
Senator Mike Enzi, R-WY, Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
Senator Christopher Dodd, D-CT, Member of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-CA
Representative Steny Hoyer, D-MD, Majority Leader
Representative John Boehner, R-OH, Republican Leader
Representative James Clyburn, D-SC, Majority Whip
Representative Eric Cantor, R-VA, Republican Whip
Representative Charles Rangel, D-NY, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee
Representative Dave Camp, R-MI, Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Committee
Representative Henry Waxman, D-CA, Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee
Representative Joe Barton, R-TX, Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee
Representative George Miller, D-CA, Chairman of the Education and Labor Committee
Representative John Kline, R-MN, Ranking Member of the Education and Labor Committee
Representative John Dingell, D-MI, Chair Emeritus of the Energy and Commerce Committee

Source:
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/80967-wh-releases-list-of-healthcare-summit-invitees