Harken was lamenting higher premium costs without pointing out that the state insurance regulators require so many pet requirements, thus driving the costs up. [I don't know about you Clint, but I, myself, do not require coverage for pregnancy and my wife does not need prostate coverage!] 8)
(R) Dave Camp is giving a good response.
Harkin mentioned "Raymond Smith in Buffalo Center, IA" - who wrote a letter about how much Ray has to spend for health care coverage each year. Tom just got the letter yesterday, he said.
J & R Farms Inc received payments totaling $534,910 from 1995 through 2006...in farm subsidies (average is $36K/year)
J & R Farms Inc
ownership information from 2006
Winnebago County, Iowa
Jody L Smith
Buffalo Center, IA 50424 50.00 %
Raymond A Smith Jr
Buffalo Center, IA 50424 50.00 %
farm.ewg.org