Sep 09 2009

Special interests receive a copy of Baucus plan before the White House does

Via Think Progress:


In today’s press briefing, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs admitted that the Obama administration has not yet seen a copy of Sen. Max Baucus’ (D-MT) newest draft of health care legislation. “[W]e’ve seen what we’ve read in the paper, but I do not believe that we’ve seen paper on the plan,” said Gibbs. However, he added that he believes special interests on K Street have already received a copy:

   GIBBS: I was told that – that K Street had a copy of the Baucus plan, meaning, not surprisingly, the special interests have gotten a copy of the plan that I understand was given to committee members today.

Baucus has received hefty financial contributions from the health care industry.

Maybe if we save our money, we can buy our very own committee chair.

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  1. …that this is illegal?  Surely sounds like it ought to be.  Yes, get the money out of electoral politics.

    • TMC on September 9, 2009 at 05:21
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    I have nothing but contempt for this man and the blue dogs that call themselves our representatives.  

  3. Fines?  Add this to the heap of garbage protuding from the pile!

  4. After all, they wrote it.

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