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14. Here's a clue:
Sun Sep 29, 2013, 03:20 PM
Sep 2013
http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/318577-architects-of-obamacare-reap-windfall-as-washington-lobbyists

ObamaCare's architects reap windfall as Washington lobbyists
By Megan R. Wilson - 08/25/13 12:06 PM ET

ObamaCare has become big business for an elite network of Washington lobbyists and consultants who helped shape the law from the inside.

More than 30 former administration officials, lawmakers and congressional staffers who worked on the healthcare law have set up shop on K Street since 2010.

Major lobbying firms such as Fierce, Isakowitz & Blalock, The Glover Park Group, Alston & Bird, BGR Group and Akin Gump can all boast an Affordable Care Act insider on their lobbying roster — putting them in a prime position to land coveted clients.

“When [Vice President] Biden leaned over [during the signing of the healthcare law] and said to [President] Obama, ‘This is a big f'n deal,’ ” said Ivan Adler, a headhunter at the McCormick Group, “he was right.”

Isn't it a mish mash? dkf Sep 2013 #1
Republicans notadmblnd Sep 2013 #2
Don't you mean the republicants? TheDebbieDee Sep 2013 #28
Google Max Baucas and ACA. dgibby Sep 2013 #3
This. And I seem to remember Baucas crediting Liz Fowler for much of it. nt bunnies Sep 2013 #6
Max Baucus. LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #26
It was written by the Heritage Foundation in the 1990's and adapted by Mitt Romney LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #4
And Id bet Heritage based theirs on Nixons plan. bunnies Sep 2013 #8
I'd bet with you. nt LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #12
LaydeeBug, thank you ChazII Sep 2013 #18
You are so much welcome! I know what it's like to be in the thick of it LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #20
not sure but imo a lot of the ideas came from work on healthcare the clintons & Sunlei Sep 2013 #5
Suniel, I think I must be having ChazII Sep 2013 #19
Good luck finding the definitive answer to that... PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #7
Bob Dole originally proposed the plan back in the last century. The Heritage Foundation Cleita Sep 2013 #9
The main difference between what Hillary came up with and the Republican's counter Bandit Sep 2013 #11
Exactly! and thank you n/t ChazII Sep 2013 #15
The M$M works for the same paymasters; otherwise Rex Sep 2013 #22
Yes, the media should be asking ChazII Sep 2013 #25
Thank you for making this thread. Rex Sep 2013 #29
Agree with your comments. And thank you. nt ChazII Sep 2013 #17
It was written by the Heritage Foundation DURHAM D Sep 2013 #10
Thank you. ChazII Sep 2013 #16
Health insurance industry lobbyists. n/t duffyduff Sep 2013 #13
Here's a clue: jsr Sep 2013 #14
Thank you to everyone who answered ChazII Sep 2013 #21
Here's what Wiki says solarhydrocan Sep 2013 #23
Wow is about all I can say but ChazII Sep 2013 #24
A friend of mine keeps saying: truedelphi Sep 2013 #31
Countless meetings between Rahm Emanuel and various Execs of Big Health Insurers truedelphi Sep 2013 #27
Basically the Republicans did, then they voted against it. B Calm Sep 2013 #30
Once again thanks ChazII Oct 2013 #32
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