Pat Roberts wants 72 hours for health insurance lobbyists
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@1911arthur congressman and senators with them as well
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don' t hold your breathe!!!!!!!!
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Is that why Reid said the public option will be put into the final bill? You really are an idiot if you think the public option is dead.
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Holy shit. THAT'S the point Roberts was ready to throw down with Baucus to make? "Let's give the lobbyists a chance to look at this bill."
Let no one accuse Pat Roberts of not being transparent.
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I don't watch Fox. And no, I haven't read the bill. That was the point of this whole conversation. (whether or not people got a chance to read the bill before voting on it)
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CEO's need to be brought up on Federal RICO charges for running a racket.
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Lobbyists
Democrat: 69%
Republican: 31%
Data from FEC, AUG 09 (opensecrets . org)
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The inddustry was obviously ineffective at swaying Dems with their monies.. but republicans are easier to get to apparently. But some like Cunningham in California are still in jail!
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The health Care industry is asking for a "bailout" from the government to make up for all the cash they are giving our legislatures in Congress... this process is costing them a bundle.
Wow. Republicans have no shame. Someone tell this guy he works for the people of this state. NOT the insurance companies. Wow. Never thought I would see someone so openly shilling for the Big corporations.
rflair88 2 years ago 9
Roberts has received over $172,000 in political contribution from insurance companies over the last five years. Guess that's all you need to know!
clintatl 2 years ago 8