Pridemore, DelBene laud House for passage of landmark healthcare reform bill
As the members of the Evergreen State's Democratic congressional delegation reflect on their votes for H.R. 3590, two who hope to join them in the House next year are adding their voices of praise to those of the many Washingtonians celebrating the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Suzan DelBene, who is running to replace Dave Reichert as the 8th District's Representative, did not mince words in the statement her campaign released to NPI, which was appropriately titled, Reichert votes against health insurance reform bill; Turns his back on suffering families across the 8th District.
"By voting against the reform bill today, Congressman Reichert backed big insurance companies, turning his back on these suffering families and businesses," DelBene said. "He continues to toe his party’s line, choosing politics and the status quo over the needs of middle class families. Today we saw meaningful progress and I’m thankful that Congressman Reichert did not get his way."
DelBene (who supports a public option) added that she strongly believes Congress' work on healthcare reform is unfinished, and expressed concern about Republican-led efforts to roll back privacy and reproductive rights.
Reichert, meanwhile, posted a release defending his "no" vote which is filled with baseless Republican boilerplate derying the legislation.
It remains to be seen if Reichert's vote on H.R. 3590 will be his undoing, but it will certainly become a major issue in the 2010 campaign.
Craig Pridemore, who is vying to succeed Brian Baird as the 3rd District's Representative, congratulated the incumbent for his vote, but lamented how long it took for Baird to make up his mind.
"[Representaitve] Baird shifted from opposition to equivocation and then support," Pridemore said in a statement released to NPI. "While I applaud his ultimate vote, it took too long for Congress to reach this day, undermining public confidence and delaying the needed pace of change and reform."
Pridemore also took a swipe at his Democratic primary rival, Denny Heck, for not staking out a clear position in favor of healthcare reform, quoting a report from The Hill which noted that Heck "would only lay out a series of policy goals and declined to delve into the details of the Senate bill."
"Early in the legislative session, Heck bragged that he was happy he didn't have to be in Olympia to take the tough votes during this difficult economy," Pridemore declared. "Now he refuses to take a position on tough issues in Congress. I'll continue to stand foursquare with the working people of the 3rd Congressional District, reflected in my votes and my values."
Suzan DelBene, who is running to replace Dave Reichert as the 8th District's Representative, did not mince words in the statement her campaign released to NPI, which was appropriately titled, Reichert votes against health insurance reform bill; Turns his back on suffering families across the 8th District.
"By voting against the reform bill today, Congressman Reichert backed big insurance companies, turning his back on these suffering families and businesses," DelBene said. "He continues to toe his party’s line, choosing politics and the status quo over the needs of middle class families. Today we saw meaningful progress and I’m thankful that Congressman Reichert did not get his way."
DelBene (who supports a public option) added that she strongly believes Congress' work on healthcare reform is unfinished, and expressed concern about Republican-led efforts to roll back privacy and reproductive rights.
Reichert, meanwhile, posted a release defending his "no" vote which is filled with baseless Republican boilerplate derying the legislation.
It remains to be seen if Reichert's vote on H.R. 3590 will be his undoing, but it will certainly become a major issue in the 2010 campaign.
Craig Pridemore, who is vying to succeed Brian Baird as the 3rd District's Representative, congratulated the incumbent for his vote, but lamented how long it took for Baird to make up his mind.
"[Representaitve] Baird shifted from opposition to equivocation and then support," Pridemore said in a statement released to NPI. "While I applaud his ultimate vote, it took too long for Congress to reach this day, undermining public confidence and delaying the needed pace of change and reform."
Pridemore also took a swipe at his Democratic primary rival, Denny Heck, for not staking out a clear position in favor of healthcare reform, quoting a report from The Hill which noted that Heck "would only lay out a series of policy goals and declined to delve into the details of the Senate bill."
"Early in the legislative session, Heck bragged that he was happy he didn't have to be in Olympia to take the tough votes during this difficult economy," Pridemore declared. "Now he refuses to take a position on tough issues in Congress. I'll continue to stand foursquare with the working people of the 3rd Congressional District, reflected in my votes and my values."
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