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| Markey will vote for health reform bill |
| 2010-03-19 |
| Democratic Rep. Betsy Markey intends to vote for a compromise health reform bill, a move that bolsters the hopes of party leaders looking to pass President Barack Obama's key domestic policy initiative. Markey, D-Fort Collins, is one of 39 House members who voted against a health reform bill that passed in November. That group has been courted intensely in recent weeks as Democrats look for 216 votes in support of a compromise measure, which scraps the so-called 'public option,' among other changes, from the House bill they earlier opposed. "I have come to the conclusion that I am going to support this bill," Markey said in a conference call with reporters. Two weeks ago, Markey said she was still uncertain about how she would vote: "We don't yet know what the House may be asked to vote on in the coming weeks, but when we do I'll look at that bill like I look at every bill that comes up in the House -- through the eyes of a Colorado small businesswoman," she said in a release. CBO numbers released today likely swayed her vote, as Democrats are now pushing the measure as the biggest deficit reduction bill any member could ever vote for. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #7 Old Spook, it's not that far from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins. I also have a niece and her family that live there. I'm not sure if my SIL is in her district or not. I'll try to find out. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2010-03-19 21:26 |
| #6 Markey will vote for health reform bill Hey, that's (future) AMBASSADOR Markey to you. |
| Posted by: DMFD 2010-03-19 20:11 |
| #5 Markey the Mark. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2010-03-19 19:09 |
| #4 FYI, this district is massively opposed to the bill - it was GOP for decades until the GOP kept putting crappy "its my turn" cranks in office and we ended up with Markey, who lied liek Obama abotu being a moderat. Markey just signed her own death warrant (for her political career). And there are a number of us who are going to reminder her and her staff of that today. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2010-03-19 10:10 |
| #3 I'm headed to her office here in Colorado in a little while. I will let the entire staff know Markey just put them out of a job in 6 months, because we are going to throw her disloyal ass OUT for failing to represent We The People in this district. Did you hear that Staffers? GET YOUR RESUMES READY - because You Will Be Fired. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2010-03-19 10:08 |
| #2 "I have come to the conclusion that I am going to support this bill," A conclusion reached after examining the pay scale and perks of the Senior Executive Directorship of one of those 65 new government agencies. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2010-03-19 07:41 |
| #1 i am revolted to have once lived in the city that elected this sack of mindless protoplasm. |
| Posted by: abu do you love 2010-03-19 01:48 |