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elleng

(130,975 posts)
Fri May 5, 2017, 11:11 PM May 2017

HOUSE UNANIMOUSLY PASSES MCSALLY BILL STRIKING AHCA EXEMPTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

'The House of Representatives today unanimously passed U.S. Representative Martha McSally’s legislation to prevent Members of Congress and their staff from being exempt from the State waiver provisions of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) as amended.

“Any law we pass that applies to our constituents must apply equally to Members of Congress as well. Anything short of that is hypocrisy. Congress must abide by the laws it passes and should be treated no differently than other hardworking Americans,” said Rep. McSally. “My measure eliminates double standards by preventing Members of Congress from exempting themselves from American Health Care Act.” '>>>

https://mcsally.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-unanimously-passes-mcsally-bill-striking-ahca-exemptions-members

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HOUSE UNANIMOUSLY PASSES MCSALLY BILL STRIKING AHCA EXEMPTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. (Original Post) elleng May 2017 OP
Good start. madamesilverspurs May 2017 #1
That would be nada. nt babylonsister May 2017 #5
A stand-alone measure gratuitous May 2017 #2
The Senate doesn't have to accept anything in the House version... PoliticAverse May 2017 #14
McSally is my representative...unfortunately MLAA May 2017 #3
Who really cares what her or any legislator's motive? elleng May 2017 #4
I like what she did. sheshe2 May 2017 #9
I like what she did too. elleng May 2017 #10
NanceGreggs is probably who you mean. Amaryllis May 2017 #6
Welcome to DU, MLAA! Mountain Mule May 2017 #12
Thanks! MLAA May 2017 #17
McSalley is my rep too. panader0 May 2017 #18
Message deleted by DU the Administrators Tactical Peek May 2017 #7
The Senate is writing their own version of the bill, we'll have to see what it does or doesn't... PoliticAverse May 2017 #15
One thing I'd really like to know ... lpbk2713 May 2017 #8
Yes. MontanaMama May 2017 #11
This is not what it seems..damn i saw it expk6aibed in a fb post pangaia May 2017 #13
"hardworking" snort May 2017 #16

madamesilverspurs

(15,805 posts)
1. Good start.
Fri May 5, 2017, 11:16 PM
May 2017

But it would be even better if the law required that no member of congress is to enjoy greater benefit than that available to the poorest American.


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gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
2. A stand-alone measure
Fri May 5, 2017, 11:29 PM
May 2017

That means it isn't part of the AHCA, and the Senate doesn't have to consider McSally's bill at all in putting together their version of the Fuck All Y'all Act. It's a fig leaf over your little toe.

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)
14. The Senate doesn't have to accept anything in the House version...
Sat May 6, 2017, 12:53 AM
May 2017

and, in fact, is writing their own version of the bill.

MLAA

(17,299 posts)
3. McSally is my representative...unfortunately
Fri May 5, 2017, 11:39 PM
May 2017

McSally pushing this legislation for congress to be treated like everyone else is disingenuous. She retired after 26 years in the military so she gets excellent medical insurance. She does not need to rely on Trumpcare. I believe this was all a stunt to make her look good. I am going to try and write a letter to the editor of my local paper Az Daily Star. Sure wish I could write as beautifully/stingingly as a DU contributor I have read. I am a new member, but I believe the name was nancee. Can anyone point me to this wonderful writer? Maybe nance will jointly write it with me. That would guarantee it would be published!

sheshe2

(83,793 posts)
9. I like what she did.
Sat May 6, 2017, 12:03 AM
May 2017

I also care about her motives. Be kind to new ones here, no need to be sharp with them. It is her State and her Rep.

Amaryllis

(9,525 posts)
6. NanceGreggs is probably who you mean.
Fri May 5, 2017, 11:48 PM
May 2017

But I believe that just coming from your heart is most effective for your purposes.

panader0

(25,816 posts)
18. McSalley is my rep too.
Sat May 6, 2017, 08:08 PM
May 2017

I wrote her an e-mail expressing my disgust over her vote. I got back a
form letter answer saying thanks for the e-mail and I'll get back to you on it.

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)
15. The Senate is writing their own version of the bill, we'll have to see what it does or doesn't...
Sat May 6, 2017, 12:56 AM
May 2017

contain.

lpbk2713

(42,760 posts)
8. One thing I'd really like to know ...
Fri May 5, 2017, 11:52 PM
May 2017



Who was the self serving scumbag who put that provision in there in the first place?
Someone ought to reveal their name just before election time after they have run a
long and expensive campaign for reelection.


MontanaMama

(23,322 posts)
11. Yes.
Sat May 6, 2017, 12:15 AM
May 2017

I agree but to go further, anybody who voted yes on this POS bill need to have their noses rubbed in the fact that even though they may not have proposed this dung heap of an exclusion, they VOTED for it. They're complicit. They put their own interests above their constituents in the most personal way. It cannot be overstated.

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
13. This is not what it seems..damn i saw it expk6aibed in a fb post
Sat May 6, 2017, 12:34 AM
May 2017

They have some convoluted way to stay exempt using some rules trick.

This is just to make tgem look good..

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