Feingold says Janesville would benefit from public health care
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Thursday, June 18, 2009
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U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D-Wis) uses Janesville as an example as he makes his case for a public health insurance option.
"A public health insurance option would be invaluable to families in Janesville and other parts of the state who have recently been laid off, because it is a guaranteed, affordable option that can travel with an individual from job to job," Feingold said.
"A public health insurance option would also make a tremendous difference to our small business owners who face crippling health care costs while trying to keep their businesses open."
Feingold made his comments during a speech Thursday from the Senate floor.
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Jun 19, 2009 at 2:43 p.m.
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I hope we get public heath care. I can't afford insurance right now, and having someone else pay for it would be great!
Jun 19, 2009 at 9:03 a.m.
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Health care is a necessity for this country.
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The democrats are really failing right now. They have the control and need to get reform, universal health care, done NOW!
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On a side note, as a listener to a lot of political talk radio and frequent watcher of MSNBC and FOX News I have noticed one huge difference between Republican and Deomcrat hosts and commentators...
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The liberals will rip the democrats a new one if they are not doing what they promised while conservatives seem to be more willing to look the other way.
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Bill Press, on his radio show, said that the domcrats should not be re-elected in 2012 if universal health care is not passed ASAP.
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I have heard this same setiment from other Air America Hosts and on Countdown.
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Meanwhile Hannity and the conservatives continue to throw out the scare tactics as if something is about to be done.
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So right now, Obama and the dems. are making everyone mad.
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They are not doing their job.
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Jun 19, 2009 at 8:35 a.m.
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riverrat006, great analogy. I'm assuming you feel the same way about the Government's job with the military, police and fire services. I'm sure you would thrive in a system with no government living as a serf share-cropping.
Jun 19, 2009 at 7:13 a.m.
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Like he has a clue. Putting government in charge of healthcare is like giving booze to a drunken sailor. We will just end up with more federal employees we have to pay for!
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