by Bill Scher | Jul 14, 2009 | Blog
A new USA Today/Gallup poll confirms the public supports health care reform paid for with a progressive tax plan. The paper reports: "By 56%-33%, those surveyed endorse the idea of enacting major health care changes this year. Just one in four say it's not important...
by Bill Scher | Jul 13, 2009 | Uncategorized
Progressive Tax Plan Funds House Health Care Bill Politico Pulse reports House bill coming today: "The House is expected to introduce a health reform bill that will cover its estimated $1 trillion price tag by levying higher taxes on people making $350,000 or more and...
by Bill Scher | Jul 10, 2009 | Uncategorized
House Health Care Bill Bumped to Next Week Blue (Cross) Dogs once again get in the way. CQ: "House Democrats acknowledged that they would not be able to release a final version of their legislation Friday as planned, because of opposition by members of the Blue Dog...
by Bill Scher | Jul 9, 2009 | Blog
There are two ideologically opposite criticisms of the stimulus package, which was proposed by President Obama, then shaped and reduced in size by so-called Senate "moderates" (who never seem to have to take responsibility for their legislative handiwork.) The liberal...
by Bill Scher | Jul 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
Search For Revenue May Affect Health Care Timing Politico Pulse reports: "Both the House and Senate may delay their summer breaks by a few days in order to get health-care bills off the floor. A House leadership aide: 'If we need to, we’ll go longer.' Ditto from a...
