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Thread #123159 Message #2709060
Posted By: Azizi
26-Aug-09 - 12:26 PM
Thread Name: BS: Neighbors Help Vs Health Care Reform
Subject: RE: BS: Neighbors Help Vs Health Care Reform
"Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.), the only senator to have served longer than the late Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.), mourned his friend Wednesday, saying his "heart and soul weeps."
Byrd's wistful statement focused on the work accomplished with Kennedy during decades together in the Senate, and called on the healthcare bill before Congress to be renamed in honor of Kennedy.
"In his honor and as a tribute to his commitment to his ideals let us stop the shouting and name calling and have a civilized debate on health care reform which I hope, when legislation has been signed into law, will bear his name for his commitment to insuring the health of every American," Byrd said."
"Agreed, but only if the bill includes a robust, a truly robust, public option, along with the other necessary features, banning pre-existing conditions, subsidized premiums for the less affluent and small businesses, no exclusions ore [sic]recisions ever, mandatory negotiations for all drugs and medical appliances, and tort reform. Anything less would be an insult to Senator Kennedy"... by Kelvin Kean on Wed Aug 26, 2009 at 08:32:10 AM PDT
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Naming health care legislation after Ted Kennedy now seems like the only thing Congress should do. Teddy fought his entire career for social justice and equality and it would be the right thing to do to name any health care legislation after him. However, I personally wouldn't want it named after him unless it's GOOD LEGISLATION with a Public Option. Someone commented up thread saying we should name it the Kennedy Option. I'd vote for that!
RIP Teddy.
by Sally in SF on Wed Aug 26, 2009 at 09:07:59 AM PDT