Rockefeller calls out this special-interest representation

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Rockefeller: The ‘insurance industry is not running this markup, but it is running certain people in this markup.’

Yesterday, ThinkProgress reported that Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) argued that the Senate Finance Committee should put off a vote on health care legislation until the bill is put on the committee’s website for a full 72 hours — in order to allow time for senators to consult with health insurance lobbyists. Earlier this month, Obama Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said that special interests on K Street saw a copy of Baucus’ bill before the White House did. Today, in response to an amendment offered by Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Sen. John Rockefeller (D-WV) called out this special-interest representation:

ROCKEFELLER: This is a very very important amendment, and it’s a very very bad amendment. If there’s anything which is clear, it’s that the insurance industry is not running this markup, but it is running certain people in this markup.

CORNYN: With all due respect, senator, I don’t know what amendment you’re referring to —

ROCKEFELLER: I’m referring to yours.

CORNYN: — you’re certainly not referring to my amendment —

ROCKEFELLER: I am.

Watch it:

http://thinkprogress.org/2009/09/24/rockefeller-cornyn-health/

Transcript:below

[Champion Jack]

1. Yeah! Kickin' ass and takin' names! That's my Senator

[Ruby the Liberal]

2. Here's the Video of Roberts arguing for lobbyist review.

Stunning audacity.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=385&topic_id=376534&mesg_id=376534

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3. thanks Ruby the Liberal

what an idiot he is
why are these people elected when they clearly don't work for the people of their states