Mary Fights Back At High Noon
From a release by Sen. Mary Landrieu’s office…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., will head to the floor of the U.S. Senate at 1p.m. today to outline why she fought so hard for the inclusion of the $300 million Louisiana Medicaid provision in the Senate health care reform bill. Landrieu will refute misinformation being spread by opponents of the bill and disclose the details of the multiple requests made by Louisiana’s Republican
Governor, Bobby Jindal — from the first meeting at the Governor’s Mansion to its inclusion in the Senate health care bill.The Senator will also make available documentation that accompanied the process, including correspondence and letters from the Governor and every member of Louisiana’s Congressional Delegation — all of whom supported the Medicaid fix.
Following Sen. Landrieu’s floor speech there will be a pen and pad for members of the media in the Senate Print Press Gallery.
Due to the manner in which a state's portion of Medicaid is calculated, Louisiana's portion was skewed because of all the funds pumped into the state after Katrina/Rita. I have no doubt that Bobby asked the Sr Senator from his state to assist with restoring equity or gaining relief, nor do I have a beef with that. My outrage is triggered by the manner in which Mary addressed that request by using it to corner Bobby and trying to force him to endorse the Senate's healthcare legislation. Nothing in this press release diminishes that outrage.
Due to the manner in which a state's portion of Medicaid is calculated, Louisiana's portion was skewed because of all the funds pumped into the state after Katrina/Rita. I have no doubt that Bobby asked the Sr Senator from his state to assist with restoring equity or gaining relief, nor do I have a beef with that. My outrage is triggered by the manner in which Mary addressed that request by using it to corner Bobby and trying to force him to endorse the Senate's healthcare legislation. Nothing in this press release diminishes that outrage.