Weiner Introduces Single-Payer Amendment to House Committe

[SLSmith]

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July 31, 2009
Anthony Weiner (D-NY) House Energy & Commerce Committee - Introduces Weiner/Welch amendment to get Single-Payer in the legislation again.

Amendment is essentially to replace H.R. 3200 with H.R. 676—single payer Medicare for All.
Read the amendment
http://energycommerce.house.gov/Press_111/20090730/hr3200_weiner_1.pdf

[dana_b]

1. I guess I need to call his office

AGAIN and thank him, again!! LOL he's great!!

[Xipe Totec]

2. I like this guy

I wish he was my congressman.

[Johnny Noshoes]

25. He's my congressman...

and a great guy.

[JimWis]

3. If any of you didn't see the part after this part, Waxman told him

that if he withdrew his amendment, Pelosi promised him he can bring this to the floor for debate and a vote. So that is the plan. I just got an email from HealthJustice - stating - HR676 going to the floor for consideration.

[wroberts189]

6. Yes I read that ..He is going to get an up or down vote on single payer.

I do not know how he pulled it off but this is really good.

[ihavenobias]

4. Where did this guy come from?(!)

I had no idea who he was, all of the sudden he's kicking ass and taking names. I love it.

[wroberts189]

5. I don't know but I am liking him too.. nt

[wroberts189]

7. Ninth district NY .. I wonder if he is freshman? Too lazy/busy to google. nt

[Fendius]

8. Holy Shit!!

This guy is great! I wish i could hear the debate from the right when he speaks.. He even is polite,) Lets get this shit done people!

[Divine Discontent]

9. a NYT article about him

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/23/nyregion/23weiner.html?_r=1

He apparently is a realllllll go getter and expect much from his staff.

He was elected to Schumer's seat after he went to the senate, in 98 election (jan 99).

[wroberts189]

16. Thx ..nt

[Grey]

10. From Wikipedia.....

received a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh.
Weiner was roommates with the Comedy Central program The Daily Show host Jon Stewart after college, and the sole documented recipient of political campaign contributions from the comedian.<1>

Love it.

[wroberts189]

13. Wow ! He was Jon Stewart's roomate ..? amazing...nt

[glinda]

15. Somehow the Judy Collin's song popped into my head "here comes the clowns don't bother

they're here" Woooooo Hoooooo. We have got some people with brains and humor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Warpy]

11. I wondered if anyone would grab the baton

that Teddy Kennedy is getting ready to pass.

I'm not wondering that any longer.

This guy is GREAT.

[mzmolly]

12. Wow!

Brilliant! :toast:

[glinda]

14. "Wow" is an understatement!

Oh please please let it be!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[wroberts189]

17. kick ..this vid is good... also see the NY times article above.

[Ellipsis]

18. What a mensch. K&R

[Overseas]

19. Yes Please !! K&R !! /nt

[mystieus]

20. I like this congressman!

[wilsonva]

21. He needs to be a senator..

[Divine Discontent]

23. I'm guessing he'd be a tad better than the junior senator from NY!

[Wetzelbill]

22. very good video thanks for posting nt

[Sunnyshine]

24. K&R - Send a Thank you to those Reps. on Monday. Fantastic job by all!

:kick:

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

26. "The minority opposes the amendment and yields back the balance of it's time."

[Richd506]

27. He needs to run for president some day

[proud2BlibKansan]

28. I dearly love this man.

[sandyd921]

29. He's fantastic!

I have been so impressed with all he's doing! An honest to g_d fighter for the people! It's so refreshing!