And, from what I hear, this bill would take effect in 2013. Why the heck is there a rush to pass a bill that won’t take effect until after Obama’s hoped for re-election?
And he says he gets letters from citizens who can’t pay for leukemia treatments and all that. Well, if he’s so moved by these stories, and so determined that things happen quickly, why wouldn’t the bill become law as soon as he signs it?
A good reporter would have stood up and asked, "If the plan doesn't go into effect until 2013, what steps did you take to immediately help the leukemia victim?"