I cracked up when he said the US has lost 2 million jobs under Bush's watch. Well, Boeing left the State of Washington under Locke's watch....give me a break!!!
Posted on 01/28/2003 8:15:51 PM PST by PhiKapMom
RNC RESEARCH
In November 2001, Locke Submitted A Request To The Federal Government For Waivers That Would Allow Him To Freeze Medicaid Enrollment And Impose Costs On Low-Income Individuals Needing Health Care Coverage Under Medicaid. “[Washington] state is seeking federal permission to impose patient co-payments and premiums and for the first time to consider capping enrollment in some low-income health-care programs. State officials say they need more flexibility to control Medicaid costs, which have soared in recent years.” (Ralph Thomas, “Legislators Question Medicaid Waiver Bid,” The Seattle Times, May 19, 2002)
Washington State Officials Sought “Vague” And “Broad” Authority To “Tinker With Medicaid Benefits.” Washington “State officials submitted an intentionally vague ‘Medicaid reform’ plan last [November 2001], hoping the federal government would give them broad powers to tinker with Medicaid benefits. But the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare, the federal agency in charge of the program, kicked the proposal back to Washington State and asked for more specifics and more public comment.” (Rebecca Cook, “Public Gets Chance To Comment On Medicaid Proposal,” The Associated Press, May 27, 2002)
The Entire Congressional Delegation From The State Of Washington, 8 Democrats And 3 Republicans, Wrote A Letter To Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services Administrator Thomas Scully Voicing Their Opposition To Several Elements Of Locke’s Proposal. “We are writing to express concerns about the State of Washington’s 1115 Waiver application pending before the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). We remain concerned about the waiver’s impact on children, the lack of public process in developing the proposal, and the efforts of the state to tie the waiver to Proshare funding.” (Members Of The Washington Congressional Delegation, Letter To Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services Administrator Thomas Scully, May 8, 2002)
Click Here To Read The Letter From The Washington Congressional Delegation.
Democratic Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) Expressed Her Concern About The Effects Of The Potential Waiver On “Washington’s Most Vulnerable Citizens.” “I am concerned that the unintended consequences of this application could result in the denial of health care to some of Washington’s most vulnerable citizens.” (Senator Patty Murray, Letter To The Editor, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 9, 2002)
The Bush Administration Has Expanded Health Coverage To More Than 2 Million Americans And Improved Health Benefits For More Than 6 Million Low-Income Individuals. “Since January 2001, [the Department of Health and Human Services] has approved waivers and plan amendments that have expanded eligibility to more than 2 million people and enhanced benefits for more than 6 million people.” (Department Of Health And Human Services, Press Release, October 24, 2002)
Freeking Idiot !
He's been spending like a drunk sailor and is blaming Bush?
FOFL .. Good pick Hillary
You should have heard everyone on MSNBC .. they just RIPPED Locke apart
The ghost of Lee Atwater roams the halls of the RNC.
I cracked up when he said the US has lost 2 million jobs under Bush's watch. Well, Boeing left the State of Washington under Locke's watch....give me a break!!!
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