(Congressman Gary) Peters (D-MI) queried, not booed, over health care

[Bozita]

Source: Detroit Free Press

POSTED: AUG. 20, 2009
Peters queried, not booed, over health care
BY KATHLEEN GRAY
FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER



The questions were read from cards submitted before a meeting. There was none of the yelling, chants, applause or boos that have marked other town hall meetings.

But health care issues were the primary subject of a meeting Wednesday night between U.S. Rep. Gary Peters, D-Bloomfield Township, and about 100 members of the National Council of Jewish Women in Southfield.

The members were concerned about the impact of proposed health care changes on Medicare, whether illegal immigrants would be covered, and why members of Congress weren't putting themselves under the proposed plan.

Illegal immigrants won't be covered, Peters said. Medicare benefits won't change, and will include no co-pays for preventative care and a reduction in drug costs. And Congress isn't being treated any differently than anyone else who has employer-covered insurance, Peters said.

Read more: http://www.freep.com/article/20090820/NEWS03/908200608/1001/NEWS/Peters-queried--not-booed--over-health-care

[KansDem]

1. I appreciate the Congressman's appearance and his careful explanation of health-care reform

But I disagree with him on this remark:

Congress isn't being treated any differently than anyone else who has employer-covered insurance.

I have "employer-covered insurance" and a couple of horror stories that I'm certain would never be tolerated by members of Congress...

[Arkana]

2. Sounds like Peters did a good job.

But he is wrong about Congress.

[BlueIdaho]

3. Really fucking sad

When NOT being booed and harassed is a headline...

[Javaman]

4. Suble shift. the insane right is losing steam. nt