“When confronted by this provision by Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly, cancer survivor Arlen Spector professed surprise at hearing about the inclusion of such a program. He then promised to vote against any bill that included such a provision”.
The provision is still in there, any bets that he’s going to honor his word?????
I saw his interview with Megyn, and he very carefully DID NOT say he would vote against it - he just said that he guaranteed that would not be in there.
On a different thread I posted about calling the offices of my senators and congresswoman (all Dems) re: this. I also decided to give Specter’s office a call. Here is what I posted earlier about that conversation:
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For good measure, I also decided to call Arlen Specter’s office. Got through on the second time, but had to hold about 5 minutes. When the person came back on I said that I had a question about the stimulus package. I said I had heard Senator Specter being interviewed where he seemed a little surprised about the health provision nested in the bill— that that was understandable since it seemed as though most didn’t know about it being in there given the bill trying to be rushed through. I continued, “Senator Specter said that he would get this provision clarified, that he made a commitment, and that he wasn’t going to go back on his word and on a commitment. Now that the bill has been revised and is to be voted on again, how has the health provision been clarified?”
She didn’t answer the question. She just said she would relay my comments to the senator. I said to please tell him that if the provision has not been clarified, then to vote no on the stimulus package in order to keep his commitment. She said she would relay my comments. Did not ask for my name or addy, maybe she saw my area code and knew I wasn’t from PA...
(The Specter quote re: the health provision/clarification commitment is from http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2182612/posts )
Specter is beyond redemption. The health care provisions in this bill would have denied him surgery and he’d be in his grave by now.
Which proves what I have suspected all along. Congresscritters and Senators DO NOT READ THE FRIGGIN" BILLS THEY VOTE ON!
Sorry to shout but I do not suffer fools easily. Today's elected officials are worth less than worm sweat and are a serious waste of skin.
The provision is still in there, any bets that he’s going to honor his word?????
I read here last night that it was stricken, removed!! If not, this to me is the single most abusive item in the entire bill.