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| Lickin' Ass And Goin' Insane... |
 Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:33 am |
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(Hope you enjoy this as much as I did!)
Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) has expressed
his opposition to the healthcare reform bill pending before the House
Wednesday morning.
Skelton is not the only panel chairman who is planning to vote no.
Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) has been
highly critical of the legislation that could be voted on later this
week.
In a statement sent to The Hill, Skelton said, “While the bill
unveiled last week is an improvement over the bills considered by
House committees during the summer months, it does not represent the
right balance for the people I represent and I do not intend to
support it.
“I oppose the creation of a new government-run public option and
continue to have serious concerns about its unintended consequences
for Missourians who have private insurance plans they like. I remain
concerned about the bill’s impact on rural hospitals and doctors. The
proposed reductions to Medicare reimbursement could further pinch the
budgets of rural healthcare providers.
“And I worry that the House bill does not clearly prevent federal
funds from being used for abortion services. As a pro-life member of
Congress, I cannot support a reform bill that would allow taxpayers to
fund abortions."
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/66285-armed-services-panel-chairman-opposes-health-bill- |
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