The netroots have given Larry Kissell $485,795 (via OpenLeft), over the past couple of cycles. He voted no on this healtcare reform bill. He says it was to "protect medicare" which seems like a bizzare explanation.
Here's the list of those Democrats that voted against it, and they all' [...]
For those not currently watching C-SPAN, which is recommended watching at present, the Republicans are trying to turn the House of Representatives into a zoo in an effort to impede debate over healthcare reform. At present, they are interrupting every short speech by a group of Democratic women legislators. [...]
After being driven to "despair" at the prospects of Americans receiving healthcare, Representative Bachmann called on her Tea Party constituency to “scare” members of Congress into killing healthcare reform. “Republican organizers are planning for activists to go into the House office buildings and the U.S. Capitol and confront members directly.” [...]
The cause of healthcare reform receives a huge boost today:
Today AARP announced its endorsement of the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962) and the accompanying Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act (H.R. 3961). The Association's support follows nearly two years of work with lawmakers on both sides [...]
