. When we return to Washington in September, Democrats should scrap their costly plan and finally work on bipartisan reforms that give Americans what they are seeking better access to affordable care."Mike Pence discussed Pelosi's op-ed with Megyn Kelly earlier todayMcHugh on Hold115 PM, Aug 10, 2009 By JOHN MCCORMACKRoll Call reports that 'McHugh is the subject of a hold by Kansas GOP Sens.">Roll Call reports that 'McHugh is the subject of a hold by Kansas GOP Sens,www.cheaptomsoutletshoessale.com.">Roll Call reports that 'McHugh is the subject of a hold by Kansas GOP Sens.">Roll Call reports that 'McHugh is the subject of a hold by Kansas GOP Sens.">I reported last week that a vote on Rep. John McHugh's (R-N.Y.) nomination to serve as Secretary of the Army wax expected to happen by the end of the week. It didn't. Roll Call reports that "McHugh is the subject of a hold by Kansas GOP Sens. Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts, who want assurances from Obama that detainees at the Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, prison will not be transferred to Fort Leavenworth in Kansas."Unless Obama makes a recess appointment, McHugh won't be able to assume his new post until the Senate returns September 8. So McHugh may stick around just long enough to cast his final (and a lone Republican) vote in favor of Obamacare and expose his opportunism for all the world to see. Or it's possible that McHugh's seat may be vacant when the House votes on the health-care bill--which is just as good as a 'no' vote for Republicans. Gov. David Patterson may call for a special election as soon as 30 days after the seat becomes vacant, or he may hold the special election during the general in November. PolitickerNY's Jimmy Vielkind has the latest on the race to succeed McHugh here.CBO Preventive Care Raises Health-Care Costs1236 PM, Aug 10, 2009 By JOHN MCCORMACKABC's Jake Tapper reportsIn yet more disappointing news for Democrats pushing for health care reform, Douglas W. Elmendorf, director of the Congressional Budget Office, offered a skeptical view Friday of the cost savings that could result from preventive care -- an area that President Obama and congressional Democrats repeatedly had emphasized as a way health care reform would be less expensive in the long term.Obviously successful preventive care can make Americans healthier and save lives. But, Elmendorf wrote, it may not save money as Democrats had been arguing."Although different types of preventive care have different effects on spending, the evidence suggests that for most preventive services, expanded utilization leads to higher, not lower, medical spending overall," Elmendorf wrote. You should read the whole post. Tapper goes on to round up quotes from Democrats who have complained previously that the CBO's estimates have left out all of the supposed cost-savings from preventive careHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif,toms shoes outlet., said that "it's always been a source, yes I will say frustration, for many of us in Congress that the CBO will always give you the worst-case scenario on one initiative and never ,toms outlet... any credit for anything Related articles:

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