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Follow today's health care debate with U.S. Rep.Tim Ryan
Published: Sat, November 7, 2009 @ 6:05 p.m.
Congressman Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th, will be "tweeting" from the Capitol today during the historic legislative debate on health care reform, according to his press spokesman, Erick M. Sanchez.
To view updates, click here, or follow @timryan from your Twitter account.
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A few of the "tweets":
"Nancy dislikes my necktie. I'm sad and hurt inside."
" Nancy says $1.055 trillion is a bargain!"
"Hate working Saturdays. I know how I'm gonna vote. Can't I just leave?"
"$572 billion in new taxes and $426 billion in Medicare and Medicaid cuts is cool, right...right?"
"The elderly really don't need those Medicare funds."
"Nancy says think of rationing as musical chairs...some people won't get care every so often. Sounds like fun!!"
"All of my constituents will be required to buy health insurance or be fined up to 2.5% of their income. I'll win re-election anyway. Ha Ha."
"I'm sleepy...not from working, of course."
"Screw the small businesses in my District. A huge surtax and up to 8% in new payroll taxes. I hope they suffer!!"
"I love taxes. A $2 billion tax on those who already have health insurance, $20 billion in taxes on medical devices, $8 billion in taxes on anyone who buys over-the-counter drugs with money from their health-savings accounts, and $140 billion in higher taxes on drugs. Yeaaaaa buddy!"
Nancy's bill will drive up my subjects, er voters premiums. A family of four with an income of $78,000 would pay $13,800 for insurance a year by 2016, according to CBO. Their tab would average $11,000 without the bill. More is better, Nancy says!"
"I wonder if we could tax petting your dog...I think I'm on to something!"
"If we got married, I'd change my name to Tim Pelosi (sigh)."