Health policy expert Grace-Marie Turner says facts do not support Nebraska senator’s defense of his vote for Obamacare.
A Win for Euthanasia in Montana
Mailee Smith, staff counsel at Americans United for Life, discusses the Montana Supreme Court legalizing physician-assisted suicide by declaring that nothing in the state constitution forbids it. Smith explains why this ruling is so troublesome, why many doctors administer lethal drugs to their patients without getting consent from the patient. She also explains why fighting for the right to life at the end of life is just as important as preserving it in the womb.
Expect Overseas Travel to Plummet
Longtime airline industry reporter and expert David Field discusses how airline security is simply reacting to the latest terrorist threat. He also explains why he believes the detailed body scanners are good, despite the privacy and modesty concerns and discusses the new rules for the final hour of international flights. He also believes all the new security hassles will lead to a dramatic decline in Americans traveling overseas.
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Senate Dems hang together to move health bill forward, GOP’s Coburn and Dems Whitehouse under fire for their statements on the Senate floor, Senate Dems warn House Dems not to tinker with their bill.
Why Everyone Loses in Senate Bill
Health care expert Grace-Marie Turner explains why every conceivable demographic will be worse off if the Senate health care bill becomes law. From seniors to the young, and employees to employers and doctors, everyone will deal with higher costs, government intrusion and a lower quality of care.
Abortion Language Even Worse
National Right to Life Committee Legislative Director Douglas Johnson says the Senate health bill actually got worse for the unborn as a result of the new language added at the last minute – and agreed to by the supposedly pro-life Sen. Ben Nelson. He also explains what to look for in the House-Senate Conference and how this bill and its abortion provisions can still be derailed.
‘A Complete Betrayal’
Pro-life leaders in Nebraska and around the country are furious that Sen. Ben Nelson would sell his vote and his ardent support for the unborn in exchange for $500 million in political favors. Nebraska Right to Life Executive Director Julie Schmit-Albin says Nelson ‘threw unborn babies under the bus’. She also describes the frustrating call she had with Sen. Nelson the night before he announced his support for the Democratic health bill.
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Senate Democrats and Republicans tangle over content and tactics as health debate continues, GOP outrage over Democratic treatment of Lieberman, President Obama demands the world unite to stop climate change.
Sen. Vitter on Health, Copenhagen
Louisiana Sen. David Vitter discusses the marathon health debate in the U.S. Senate, how hardly any members have seen the bill and the accusations being exchanged between parties. We also get his reaction to remarks from President Obama and Hillary Clinton at the Copenhagen climate conference.
Still A Massive Government Takeover
Arizona Rep. John Shadegg says even without the public option, the Senate health care bill is still a ‘massive government takeover’ that will crush the private health insurance industry. He explains how and says President Obama is desperate to pass anything. He also rips Harry Reid for not making the bill public and for trying to buy and bully votes.