Now you wouldn’t even get 72 hours to read the ObamaCARE bill before the vote

090828obamasignMore transparency! House Democrats are softening their pledge to allow the public 72 hours to review the health care reform package online before a House vote.

“We will certainly give as much notice as possible, but I’m not going to say that 72 hours is going to be the litmus test,” said Majority Leader Steny Hoyer on Friday.

“I’m a little bit taken aback that now that 72-hour rule has been completely cast aside, since nobody in the House has seen what’s in the reconciliation bill,” said Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Virginia.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi promised earlier this year Democrats would make the final health care bill public at least three days before voting.

“The House Democratic Leadership is committed to having the final health insurance reform legislation online for 72 hours before the House votes, for all Members and the American people to review. We will continue the transparent process this landmark legislation has had for months,” Pelosi wrote in a January press release.

Hoyer on Friday said that a three-day posting for the reconciled bill was his preference, but he said the American public had been waiting for health care reform since the time of President Theodore Roosevelt and action must be taken.

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March 12, 2010 · Filed Under ObamaCARE


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  • Amazingoly

    72 hours for House, Senate, and the TAXPAYERS – we DEMAND IT!