by Bill Scher | Sep 17, 2009 | Blog
Senate Finance Committee member Maria Cantwell said she won't vote for a bill without a public option, such as the Baucus bill. She said to McClatchy Newspapers, "I wouldn't vote for a bill that doesn't have Medicare reform and the public option. What would I tell the...
by Bill Scher | Sep 17, 2009 | Blog
The Congressional Budget Office gave Sen. Max Baucus' bill the best scoring yet for a health care bill. But his removal of a public health insurance option in favor of seed money for non-profit co-ops has nothing to do with it. Baucus' bill costs less in the eyes of...
by Bill Scher | Sep 17, 2009 | Uncategorized
Stingy Baucus Bill Repels Senators, Relieves Special Interests Obama holds health care rally in Maryland today. Balt. Sun: "...his latest appeal in what is quickly becoming the most extensive presidential selling job in years." Salon.com: "The whole point of the...
by Bill Scher | Sep 16, 2009 | Blog
Conservatives who loved citing the Congressional Budget Office when it was being hard on health care legislation keep on ignoring it when it comes to climate legislation. Today conservatives tried once again to mislead the media into reporting the costs of...
by Bill Scher | Sep 16, 2009 | Uncategorized
The daily Progressive Breakfast serves up what progressive movement members need to know to start their day. Rockefeller Leads Dem Opposition To Baucus Bill Baucus bill greeted with Dem criticism and no GOP support. Bloomberg: "Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max...
