Posted by
Defend America on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 9:06:33 PM
Obama defends 'Louisiana purchase'
By Eric Zimmermann
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03/17/10 05:31 PM ET
President
Obama defended a controversial healthcare provision today that
opponents say is intended to buy the vote of Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.).
The
so-called "Louisiana purchase" would give extra Medicaid funding to any
state in which every county has been declared a disaster area.
Louisiana would qualify due to Hurricane Katrina. Hawaii may also
qualify due to the recent earthquake.
Obama said today that while the provision has been called a "special deal," it's simply the right thing to do.
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/87449-obama-defends-louisiana-purchase