Tag Archives: Henry Waxman

Jul 26 2009

House Democrats See Healthcare Deal Hopes Collapse

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The leader of a group of Democratic fiscal conservatives in the House of Representatives said talks on a U.S. healthcare overhaul bill fell apart on Friday and that he saw no possibility of a deal now.

Representative Mike Ross said that “after over a week of very intense and what I believe to be good faith negotiations … it pretty much fell apart this afternoon.”

Despite personal appeals this week from President Barack Obama and hours of negotiations with Democratic leaders and White House staff, the conservatives known as “Blue Dogs” said their concerns about containing medical costs had not been resolved. Read More

If I was a democrat and was up for re-election in 2010 no way would I vote for Obamacare or Cap and Trade because I would not want to go down with Barack Obama. Obama’s coattail will be very short by election time if he keeps on his far left liberal path. The American people will make a change in congress and get rid of those that are not listening to them.

(1) Pelosi Claims To Have The Votes To Pass Obamacare

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Jul 25 2009

Blue Dog Democrats: Healthcare Talks Break Down In Anger

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The seven Blue Dogs on the Energy and Commerce Committee stormed out of a Friday meeting with their committee chairman, Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), saying Waxman had been negotiating in bad faith over a number of provisions Blue Dogs demanded be changed in the stalled healthcare bill.

Melancon said there would be 40-45 “solid no” votes from the 52-strong Blue Dogs, among other problems throughout the caucus. And Melancon said there are more Democrats who will vote against the bill.

“If they try to bring it to the floor, I think they’ll find out they have more problems than the Blue Dogs.”
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The Obama healthcare bill will raise taxes on the small businesses and cause more jobs lost. On top of the new wage increase which will cause more job lost cause the small businesses will not hire young people to give them a start in life with a job, they will hire one older more experience person and not two young people trying to get a start.

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(1) Waxman wants Blue Dogs to heel, signals committee bypass