I was one of those who thought it was a good idea as a part of a proposal that was floating around the halls here in Congress that the President and the cabinet secretaries ought to also be in the marketplace and not have a special Federal plan that you will have after January 1, but that we will not.
Waxman suggests that Congress members should also participate in the same health plans as the public.
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I think of how Henry Waxman showed America the true face of the tobacco industry, exposing decades of deceit.
What the Constitution does not allow is our leaders breaking the Constitution, or the law, to serve their political needs.
The Federal Government would maintain its commitment to sharing the costs of providing basic healthcare and long-term coverage to vulnerable Americans.
Mr. Chairman, too much dirty politics is waged with dark money, the secrecy is protected by no privilege, and a little sunlight would be very healthy for American democracy.
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