Posted by
Defend America on Monday, November 09, 2009 1:00:49 PM
Owens Breaks 4 Campaign Promises in first hour in Congress
GOUVERNEUR, NY - Congressman-elect Bill Owens was sworn in at noon today.
Owens indicated in a press release released shortly afterwards that he was now in favor of the the "Affordable Healthcare
for America Act" bill in direct contrast to his earlier position during the election campaign.
According to Politico.com,
Mr. Owens assured voters that he felt the public option had no place in
the health care reform bill. Contrary to that position, Mr. Owens now
indicates that he intends to vote in favor of the bill even though it
now contains a public option.
UPDATED:
A spokesman for Congressman Owens indicated correctly that Mr. Owens
had recanted his solid position against public option later in the
campaign, clarifying that he did not wish public option to be a 'litmus
test' for the Health Reform bill and that on Oct. 30th, several days
prior to the election, in a debate had stated that he generally
supported the public option as it was now written (at that time.)
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