Tuesday, July 28, 2009

House Democrats Read Healthcare Bill!

The Washington Post reports House Democrats Gather for Health Care 101

"They were all House Democrats, boning up on the historic and controversial health-care reform legislation that's gradually emerging from their chamber. The rough draft of the bill ('America's Health Choices Act') runs more than 1,000 pages, with amendments yet to come. Last week the Democrats decided that they needed to know more about the legislation before they go back to their constituents for the August recess. Hence the teach-in, an unusual basement seminar that lasted five hours with one break for procedural votes on the House floor. Staffers led the members through the bill section by section -- from Division A, Title I, Subtitle A, Section 101 all the way through Division C, Title V, Subtitle D, Section 2531."

Seriously? Representatives reading they bill they will vote on is news? It should just be standard procedure. How sad.

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