“9/24/2009, 9:55am EST”
“But the thing that I’m trying to point out is we would have at least 72 hours for the people that the providers have hired to keep up with all of the legislation that we pass around here, and the regulations that we pass around here, to say “hey, wait a minute. Have you considered this?” And that’s all I’m asking for — is not only cost, but also the content of a bill. And that 72 hours, I think, is highly, highly important.”
—Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Dumbass Kansas), bumbling as he pleads for healthcare industry lobbyists to have some extra time to look through the healthcare reform bill before a vote takes place. Why, Senator? So they can tell you how to vote? Why not just give your seat to the nearest lobbyist?
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