Democrats pick up another vote for health care legislation as Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich announces his support for the bill despite having nothing good to say about it. GOP says many Democrats remain on the fence because leaders can’t get a good CBO score. Conservatives also say Pelosi’s greatest fear is members going home for Easter break and facing the wrath of voters before the vote.
Archives for March 17, 2010
Dems Can’t Make Numbers Work
Louisiana Rep. John Fleming says Democrats keep pushing back the health care vote because they can’t get a favorable score from the Congressional Budget Office. Fleming, who is also a doctor, explains why the health plan would devastate his business and many more. He also discusses the impact of Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich flip-flopping on his vote after being pressured by President Obama. And Fleming highlights his plan to force all members of Congress to be subjected to the new health care laws if the plan is approved.
Huge Ad Buy Targets Pro-Life Dems
Americans United for Life are taking out full-page ads in the hometown newspapers of pro-life Democrats. What is the message for the lawmakers and their constituents? What is the truth about the abortion language in the bill? Will her organization refuse to label any member who votes ‘yes’ as pro-life? And what happened to bipartisan efforts to make sure taxpayer-funded abortions are not part of the Senate bill?
Obamacare Could Cost 700,000 Jobs
President Obama and other Democrats have claimed that their version of health care reform is a critical part of the overall job creation effort. But what impact would this bill really have on our nation’s employment? Which sectors would see the greatest impact? And how do the authors of the study explain left-leaning projections showing major job growth? We discuss it all with Ryan Ellis, director of tax policy at Americans for Tax Reform.