5 undeclared dem votes that have fiscal problems with bill
Posted by Clyde Middleton
on Nov 7 2009 Filed under Politics.
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UPDATE – 3 more dems that voted to not go forward with debate, but not yet declared: Jason Altmire, Heath Shuler, and Loretta Sanchez. Three more no’s?
As I publish, there are 33 “no” votes from the dems. These five would bump that to 38. Remember, 41 is the magic number.
Rep. Ben Chandler (D-KY): Continues To Have Reservations About The Bill. Chandler spokeswoman Jennifer Krimm said her boss would be going over the bill “to see whether or not it meets the needs of Kentucky families.” “Chandler will continue to have reservations about any bill that does not lower costs, protect small businesses, safeguard our rural hospitals and maintain quality care for all Kentuckians – especially our seniors,” she said. (James R. Carroll, “Health Care Bills Wait On Bayh, Hill And Chandler,” The Courier-Journal, 11/1/09)
Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA): Incremental Approach “Would Be A Lot Better Than Trying To Do Everything At Once.” Costa, moreover, stressed that incremental progress “would be a lot better than attempting to do everything at once.” (Michael Doyle, “Moderates See Health Progress,” The Fresno Bee, 10/30/09)
Rep. Betsy Markey (D-CO): Bill Retains Several Objectionable Features From HR 3200. “I still have concerns about the cost of the bill, about making sure that what we’re really doing is providing access to affordable care, because that should be our ultimate goal,” the Fort Collins Democrat said in a telephone interview with the Coloradoan. Markey has said she would have voted against the previous House version of health care reform, known as H.R. 3200, and the proposal outlined by Pelosi retains several features of the earlier bill that Markey found objectionable. (Robert Moore, “Markey Cool And Uncommitted To Pelosi’s Reform Bill,” The Coloradan, 10/30/09)
Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-OR): “We Must Have Health Care Reform … But We Need To Do It In A Way That Controls Costs For Families, Businesses And Taxpayers.” Democratic Rep. Kurt Schrader has said he is on board with a public option, but only with conditions aimed at cost containment. “We must have health care reform in this country,” Schrader said in a statement. “But we need to do it in a way that controls costs for families, businesses and taxpayers.” (John Yaukey, “Oregon Senators Back Public Option As Start For Health Reform,” The Statesman Journal, 10/26/09)
Rep. Zack Space (D-OH): “Bill Most Not Saddle Ohio’s Small Businesses With Costly Mandates” Protecting Ohio’s small business – Our small businesses have seen their premiums increase an average of 18% more than those in larger firms, and any legislation must work to keep these costs down. Any health reform bill must not saddle Ohio’s small businesses with costly mandates and must provide crucial assistance to our small businesses owners. (Rep. Zack Space, “Space To House Leaders: Health Care Legislation Must Include Strong Rural Health Care And Help For Small Businesses,” Press Release, 11/2/09)
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Solomon Ortiz (Texas) (202) 225-7742 and he is still undecided.
please call to tell him to vote no on this monstrosity of a bill… thanks.
My rep, Kanjorski (PA), is also undecided – or declared more likely. I called WDC office – no answer. Recording said to call local office. Called there – answering service – but she took my name, number, and which way I wanted him to vote. I also wrote him twice today.