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Botany

(70,504 posts)
Wed Oct 30, 2013, 11:58 AM Oct 2013

But Sebelius, who was repeatedly interrupted by Blackburn ..... aka how not to govern

U.S. Rep. Blackburn's first round of questioning Kathleen Sebelius turns contentious

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2013/oct/30/us-rep-blackburns-first-round-questioning-kathleen/

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn cited the woes of her constituents “Mark and Lucinda” who have lost their health insurance in Tennessee in her first round of contentious questioning of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius this morning.

The Nashville-area Republican who once represented parts of Shelby County also got the embattled cabinet member responsible for this month’s rollout of the Affordable Care Act to acknowledge she is “responsible for this debacle.”

But Sebelius, who was repeatedly interrupted by Blackburn, made clear that people being notified that their individual policies are being cancelled currently have policies that can’t meet the minimum standards the new law requires. And she noted that such people won’t lose insurance because they are required, under the new law, to have continuous coverage.

Republican members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee sought to make an issue of President Barack Obama’s pledge that people who like their current insurance plans will be permitted to keep them, since many high-deductible and minimal coverage plans are being terminated.

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Sec. Sebelius is a classy person and did not need Blackburn's crap.

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But Sebelius, who was repeatedly interrupted by Blackburn ..... aka how not to govern (Original Post) Botany Oct 2013 OP
I called Blackburn's office to comment how rude their boss was. They hung up on me lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #1
What's the number? I think we should flood her phones with our displeasure. kelliekat44 Oct 2013 #2
Contact info abq e streeter Oct 2013 #3
Sebelius was amazingly calm... Phentex Oct 2013 #4
 

kelliekat44

(7,759 posts)
2. What's the number? I think we should flood her phones with our displeasure.
Wed Oct 30, 2013, 12:04 PM
Oct 2013

We need to fight back like the GOPers do! I am pissed!!

Phentex

(16,334 posts)
4. Sebelius was amazingly calm...
Wed Oct 30, 2013, 12:28 PM
Oct 2013

On the other hand, I had violent thoughts about these idiots questioning her. I had to stop watching.

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