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Thank you America…Love, Maine

By SoundOffSister / August 5, 2010 /

On Wednesday, the Senate overcame a filibuster for a bill that would send $26 billion to the states to “prevent teacher layoffs and help states with Medicaid costs”.  The bill will now pass the Senate this week.  As a result, Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi (D. Ca.) has quickly called all House members back from their…

Obamacare: the public option lite

By SoundOffSister / December 6, 2009 /

In the wake of opposition in the Senate to the public option, other than the “trigger” being proposed by Sen. Olympia Snowe (R. ME.), Sen. Tom Carper (D. De.) is floating another idea. Here is how this one goes.  The public option would be available initially only in states where insurance is deemed unaffordable.  As this amendment…