Sen. Olympia Snowe’s statement on pending Health Care Reform legislation

SNOWE STATEMENT ON SENATE HEALTH REFORM DEBATE VOTE December 20, 2009

Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) released the following statement today on the status of the health reform legislation currently pending before the United States Senate:

“Having been fully immersed in this issue for this entire year and as the […]

Sen. Snowe Gets Some Close Attention From Obama

By ROBERT PEAR AND DAVID M. HERSZENHORN The New York Times December 17, 2009

If there were any doubts that Senator Olympia J. Snowe of Maine has earned a special place in the hearts of Democrats by being the only Senate Republican to vote for any form of the major health legislation, just consider […]

Dems Look to See What it Would Take to Get Sen. Collins’ Vote

by Donny Shaw OpenCongress.org December 1, 2009

For months, Olympia Snowe [R, ME] was considered the only Republican whose vote was anywhere near attainable for the Democrats on health care. But according to the Politico, now that the public option is likely to be dropped from the bill, fellow Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins’ vote […]

Democrats Focus on G.O.P. Senators from Maine

By CARL HULSE The New York Times November 22, 2009

WASHINGTON — Anxious about how little maneuvering room the weekend victory by Senate Democrats on health care provided, Obama administration officials and their Congressional allies are stepping up overtures to select Senate Republicans in hopes of winning their ultimate support.

The two moderate Republican senators […]

Governor Pawlenty warns Senator Snowe

Pawlenty takes on Snowe By Eric Zimmermann The Hill 11/03/09

Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-Minn.) warned Olympia Snowe today that she’s risking her position in the GOP by considering a vote for healthcare reform.

“She’s somebody who has gotten into the middle of the healthcare debate in a way that makes Republicans mad,” Pawlenty […]

Hatch Criticizes Health Care ‘Shell Game’

October 16, 2009 The Heritage Foundation

The health care bill that emerged from the Senate Finance Committee this week will not pass the Senate in its current form if Democrat leadership comply with procedural rules, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) told conservative bloggers on a conference call this morning. However, he expects the Democrats to abuse […]

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