The networks are now reporting that Bart Stupak will announce his retirement from Congress today. God knows we won’t miss him and it would be a good time to give to Connie Saltonsall, who is a true progressive running for Stupak’s seat.
Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-TX) is now the guilty party when it comes to the mystery of who shouted “baby killer” on the House floor during Bart Stupak’s speech. “Last night was the climax of weeks and months of debate on a health care bill that my constituents fear and do not support,” Neugebauer said in […]
Here is the reason we shouldn’t let health care reform become law: Leading a revolt against President Barack Obama’s healthcare legislation over abortion has been a “living hell” for Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.). The telephone lines in his Washington and district offices have been “jammed” and he’s gotten more than 1,500 faxes and countless e-mails […]
Without the public option the Senate bill still will cost an additional $19 billion according to the much anticipated CBO report. Also premiums won’t go down with the removal of the public option, as some had been pushing: The CBO has concluded that, on average, premiums will be the same as they would have been […]
The Politico reports (via Aravosis): An aide to Rep. Bart Stupak (D. Mich.) coordinated opposition to a Senate compromise on the place of abortion in health care legislation this morning with the Republican Senate leadership, the Conference Catholic Bishops, and other anti-abortion groups, according to a chain of frantic emails obtained this morning by POLITICO. […]