Rep. Reichert (R-Wa), records 'NO' on HCR while hospitalized using tax-paid congressional insurance.

[Diane R]

http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/archives/199489.asp

Reichert hospitalized after head injury

Rep. Dave Reichert, R-Wash., was hospitalized Wednesday after feeling ill, his office said in a statement.

"Congressman Dave Reichert was admitted to George Washington University Hospital yesterday after feeling ill. Following an evaluation, doctors performed a procedure to address a chronic subdural hematoma that was likely the result of a minor head injury. The procedure was successful, and he is expected to make a full and complete recovery. The Congressman is resting comfortably and will be discharged in a few days – but doctors will not allow him to leave for any votes," the statement said.

"Congressman Reichert's office has contacted leadership to advise them he is unable to vote, and that he will submit for the record a reiteration of his no vote on the health care bill. Upon discharge from the hospital, he will return home for the district work period and will resume his schedule in consultation with his doctors."

Reichert, the former King County sheriff, represents Washington's 8th District east of Seattle.

[FLyellowdog]

1. Has anyone noticed that Reichert

is the same name as the money throwing idiot teabagger from Ohio? :shrug:

[frazzled]

2. Well, his "no" vote won't count

You can't vote from the hospital. But irony duly noted.

[Diane R]

4. Title corrected.

[yourout]

3. What an add this should make for his opponent if there is one.

[LibertyLover]

5. Translation - procedure = neurosurgery

So, Rep. Reichert had neurosurgery for a subdural hematoma paid for by his federal health insurance. I am glad that he will make a full recovery and hope that he suffers no long-term neurological deficits from this. However I can't help but contrast it with some of the problems my husband had to deal with as a neurological technician where he was frequently told not to bother doing tests on certain patients because they had no insurance. And since they didn't have the tests, they didn't get the care they needed.

[Diane R]

6. Yes. Neurosurgery provided by taxpayers while he makes sure his 'No' on health care is recorded.

[lumberjack_jeff]

7. What a brave fellow. Braving that socialized medicine that I provide him. n/t

[TK421]

8. brave, indeed! Just think what they wouldn't have removed had he not had

this injury!

[lumberjack_jeff]

9. Crap! I just realized that this was my designated week for being on the death panel! n/t