Congressman Ike Skelton (D-Mo) betrays his constituents..

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Ike Skelton has made an art out of not making waves in order to stay in office. As usual, he has chosen his own career over what would benefit America. As reported on KRMS radio in Osage Beach,Mo., he sided with the insurance companies.

Congressman Ike Skelton says he will not support current health care legislation being proposed in the U.S. House of Representatives.

The U.S. Congressman discussed the reasons during his "Evening with Ike" teleconference last night.

"I don't think that the public option is going to work," Skelton said. "I think that the proposed public option, which evidently will be in each of these three versions coming out of these three committees, has the strong possibility of drying up health insurance that so many carry right now."

Let's put someone in office that's better than this man who has only his own career in mind. I don't know Nancy Pope, but I have heard her speak when she ran for the 155th District. I think she would make a much better representative than"Ike". What a useless Representative he has been.

[bluestateguy]

1. Until a link is provided. This is false and does not exist.

nt

[DJ13]

3. Skelton doesn’t support healthcare reform legislation

by Jessica Machetta on October 16, 2009

in Health & Medicine, Politics & Government

Congressman Ike Skelton (D – 4th District) says there are three parts of the healthcare bill coming from three different committees in the U.S. House of Representatives.

“I must tell you also that I oppose those healthcare bills as they now stand,” he said during a public teleconference Oct. 15. “I’m not for a public option, they must reduce costs, they must protect Medicare, they cannot fund abortion and rural providers must be a priority.”

Skelton says he’s reviewed the bills, and that while most agree the health insurance system needs to be repaired and must be made more responsible, there’s a lot of skepticism in rural missouri about the approach taken by House committees to reform our healthcare system.

“As in medicine, the first rule is do no harm,” he says. “And that is what concerns me, the unanticipated consequences that come from ill-conceived legislation. I’m not convinced any of the proposals present the best policy choice for the American people. I oppose the current house proposals and will vote against them unless they’re vastly improved.”

http://www.missourinet.com/2009/10/16/skelton-doesnt-support-healthcare-reform-legislation/
Skelton doesn’t support healthcare reform legislation

[Avalux]

2. He's changed his tune then. Please provide a link. n/t

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4. link

Hi, Avalux, I wish everyone demanded proof in politics, we would all be better off. I listened to to the excerpts. http://krms1150.com/krmsradio/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=458:skelton-prefers-incrementalism&catid=15:local-news&Itemid=28 If this doesn't work, let me know.

[Avalux]

5. Thank you.

I never take what anyone claims at face value when it comes to important topics such as this. Appreciate the link. :hi: