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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 months 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 cant meet the minimum standards the new law requires. And she noted that such people wont 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 Obamas 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.
lostincalifornia
(3,639 posts)Just as rude as she is
kelliekat44
(7,759 posts)We need to fight back like the GOPers do! I am pissed!!
abq e streeter
(7,658 posts)Phentex
(16,334 posts)On the other hand, I had violent thoughts about these idiots questioning her. I had to stop watching.