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NY-23's Owens Backs Gov't Option, Breaks Campaign Promise
- November 07, 2009 16:29:33
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Congressman-elect Bill Owens was sworn in at noon today. 
Owens indicated in a press release released shortly afterwards that he was now in favor of the the "Affordable Healthcare for America Act" bill in direct contrast to his earlier position during the election campaign.
According to Politico.com, Mr. Owens assured voters that he felt the public option had no place in the health care reform bill. Contrary to that position, Mr. Owens now indicates that he intends to vote in favor of the bill even though it now contains a public option.
UPDATED: A spokesman for Congressman Owens indicated correctly that Mr. Owens had recanted his solid position against public option later in the campaign, clarifying that he did not wish public option to be a 'litmus test' for the Health Reform bill and that on Oct. 30th, several days prior to the election, in a debate had stated that he generally supported the public option as it was now written (at that time.)
http://www.gouverneurtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&v...
Owens indicated in a press release released shortly afterwards that he was now in favor of the the "Affordable Healthcare for America Act" bill in direct contrast to his earlier position during the election campaign.
According to Politico.com, Mr. Owens assured voters that he felt the public option had no place in the health care reform bill. Contrary to that position, Mr. Owens now indicates that he intends to vote in favor of the bill even though it now contains a public option.
UPDATED: A spokesman for Congressman Owens indicated correctly that Mr. Owens had recanted his solid position against public option later in the campaign, clarifying that he did not wish public option to be a 'litmus test' for the Health Reform bill and that on Oct. 30th, several days prior to the election, in a debate had stated that he generally supported the public option as it was now written (at that time.)
http://www.gouverneurtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&v...
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+3 raves Liberty+Freedom November 07, 2009 16:36:09
Isn't that all democraps are good for,Broken Promises.They have their own agenda and it's not a good one.View thread
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- +2 raves Conservative in California November 07, 2009 16:42:23
looks like he'll be fired from his job next year. -
We will fire them all, if they don't start listening to us! - +3 raves Liberty+Freedom November 07, 2009 16:36:09
Isn't that all democraps are good for,Broken Promises.They have their own agenda and it's not a good one.
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Thank you, please, rave it if you like it!
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The Democratic Party and Barack Obama invested a great amount of money, time and effort to get Bill Owens elected in New York. Now they want him to pay the piper; what better way to do that than to get Owens' support for the Obama Health Care Bill. It is nothing more than one hand helping to wash the other.Same old Democratic bait and switch. Any surprise he scams the voters and now will vote yes on the ‘Government Takeover Taxpayer Burden Universal Wait-in-line for Limited Medical Services’ bill. Is he a liar, or just afraid of the wicked witch of the left? The voters should begin a RE-CALL movement.
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