Posted by AzBlueMeanie: On Tuesday, the Chairmen of the three Committees with jurisdiction over health policy in the House (Energy & Commerce, Education & Labor, and Ways & Means) introduced America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 to curb out-of-control costs, encourage competition among insurance plans to improve choices for patients, and expand access to … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Remember back in February when newly elected RNC Chairman Michael Steele planned an “off the hook” public relations offensive to attract younger voters, especially blacks and Hispanics, by applying the party's principles to “urban-suburban hip-hop settings”? Steele: GOP needs 'hip-hop' makeover “We need messengers to really capture that region – young, Hispanic, … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: It appears that the GOP insane clown posse leadership may be losing control over its caucus. Republicans held a closed door caucus meeting on Monday for what Majority Leader Chuck Gray (R-Mesa) described as discussions about "how our leadership team is functioning." He said that fit the legal exception for "organizational" meetings … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: After a weeklong overseas trip that pushed him to the fringes of Washington’s health care debate, President Obama moved aggressively to reclaim control. He summoned top Democrats to the White House to urge them to stick to his legislative timetable — he wants the House and the Senate to pass bills before the … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: David Safier has written about the Blue Dogs in the House of Representatives doing their part to sabotage healthcare reform, by forcing the Democratic leadership to delay introducing their proposed bill. A letter sent by some 40 members of the Blue Dog Democrats last week (including our own Rep. Gabriel Giffords) raised … Read more