Dear Mr. Wenzlick:
Thank you for contacting me regarding the Senate Finance Committee.
On Tuesday, September 22 the Senate Finance Committee began mark-up on a health care reform bill titled America's Healthy Future Act of 2009. Senator Jim Bunning (R-KY) introduced a provision requiring the bill to be written in actual legislative language and include a cost estimate from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The amendment also stated that the text of the bill and CBO estimate needed to be available online 72 hours before a final committee vote.
The Finance Committee voted not to include Senator Bunning's amendment but Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) stated that a detailed summary and CBO estimates would be publicly available before a committee vote. If the bill is approved by the Finance Committee, it will proceed to the full Senate. Before the full Senate votes on the measure, the bill will be posted online. A detailed summary of America's Healthy Future Act is currently available online at the Senate Finance Committee's website.
I have heard from thousands of constituents regarding health care reform and I believe the American public deserves an honest discussion. The consequences of this debate are enormous and reform still has a long way to go. When it does come time to debate reform proposals, I will be sure to approach it thoughtfully, and not rush to complete this important legislation.
Again, thank you for contacting me. Please do not hesitate to do so in the future should the need arise.
Sincerely, Herb Kohl United States Senator
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Hmm... I still don't like the lack of transparency or your latest vote! What's up with voting on a summary? You still have not proven it is constantutional! Period! There will be NO Mandates and Fines imposed by your out of touch Beaurocracy! period! There I said it!
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