A Dark Night

Saturday, November 21, 2009

In the dark of night during a rare Saturday vote, a number of moderate Democrat Senators sacrificed their principles tonight to support the partisan health care bill that Harry Reid created in secret behind closed doors -- a government-run health care plan that increases premiums, increases taxes, cuts Medicare, and allows for taxpayer-funded abortions.

Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) sold out his conscience
by voting for a bill that allows federally-funded abortions. 

Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) sold out her principles
by voting for a bill that allows a government-run insurance plan, something she previously said she opposed.

Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) simply sold her vote to the highest bidder
after Harry Reid added a $100 million earmark just for Louisiana.

I urge you to contact these Senators and tell them that by sacrificing their principles, they risk sacrificing your current health care. Call the Capitol Hill switchboard at 202-224-3121.  Together we can stop President... More

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WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement today:

“Tonight a number of moderate Democrats sacrificed their principles to give Harry Reid a victory that brings America dangerously closer to having a government-run health care system.  Make no mistake: this was not a free vote.  A vote in favor of this procedural motion paves the way for the bill’s final adoption, which would impose a government-run health care experiment on America that increases premiums, increases taxes, cuts Medicare and allows for taxpayer-funded abortions.  As the recent elections in Virginia and New Jersey showed, Harry Reid’s health care scheme is exactly what voters do not want.  President Obama, Harry Reid and their liberal Senate allies will surely gloat and pat themselves on the back for winning


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