Baucus on Reading Bill: We Hire Experts for That > Northern Broadcasting System, Inc.: "As an update on the story out of Libby, where Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius joined Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) for a listening session Monday, apparently Senator Baucus- the Chairman of the US Senate Finance Committee who helped author the federal health care bill- still hasn't even read the entire thing.
This according to The Flathead Beacon which filed this report.
Judy Matott asked Baucus if he would work to improve Libby’s image, and then asked him and Sebelius, “if either of you read the health care bill before it was passed and if not, that is the most despicable, irresponsible thing.”
Baucus replied that if Libby residents assembled an economic development plan, he would do what he could to help, and he took credit for “essentially” writing the health care bill that passed the Senate.
“I don’t think you want me to waste my time to read every page of the health care bill. You know why? It’s statutory language,” Baucus said. “We hire experts.”
So he wants to take credit for writing the legislation, but still hasn't even read the bill? Reminds me of when one of my young kids grabs the broom and pats it against the floor. You graciously thank the child for helping sweep the floor- even when realizing they didn't really do a thing to actually help.
As a side note, Judy brings up another great point: the only time the Montana press corps does a story about Libby is when it pertains to the asbestos issue, and it has hurt Libby's image and economy. Maybe the cameras can show up to tell a good story about Libby every now and then. Go visit and you can find plenty. When we went to Libby for a live show of 'Voices of Montana' during Logger Days, I had a nice lady who owns a business on Main Street come up to me during a commercial break and hand me a note graciously thanking me for coming to Libby and telling the story of Libby other than just the asbestos issue.
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The author of the health care bill never read it!!! Change indeed!
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