Republicans: keeping us in stitches

I can't help but laugh when I hear Republicans whining about the process used to pass health care reform. Backroom deals? Using the reconciliation process to bypass the filibuster rule? Sounds like one of the cleaner months of the Bush era.

Nothing unconstitutional about health care reform

So the obstructionist Republicans think they can block health care reform in the courts?

Sorry guys, but there's nothing new or unconstitutional about mandatory health care coverage. For nearly half a century all working Americans have been forced to pay for medical coverage, and a government run plan no less! It's called Medicare.

Rep. Blumenauer: Thank you for your vote

I want to to thank you for standing up for Medicare reimbursement rate reform, and to let you know I now strongly support your YES vote on health care reform.

Like many of your constituents I would very much prefer a single payer system, and am appalled that the bill does not even offer a public option. Nonetheless, the events of the past year demonstrate that this is the best we can do in any foreseeable American political climate, and this bill still accomplishes many good things.

Thank you for standing up for Oregon, and against Republican obstructionism.