$251,000,000,000 WASTED in Iraq - Now our POOR and NEEDY to PAY dearly

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- 300,000 needy people could be cut off from nutritional assistance programs

- 40,000 children could lose eligibility for free or reduced-price school lunches

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/03/AR2005110300999.html?nav=hcmodule

Senate Passes Plan to Cut $35 Billion From Deficit

By Jonathan Weisman
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, November 4, 2005; Page A01

The Senate approved sweeping deficit-reduction legislation last night that would save about $35 billion over the next five years by cutting federal spending on prescription drugs, agriculture supports and student loans, while clamping down on fraud in the Medicaid program.

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Under the House plan...For the first time, poor children and pregnant women -- currently shielded from any out-of-pocket payments -- could be billed for some medications or hospital visits for non-emergency care.

:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[Laura PourMeADrink]

1. do you know what dems voted no?

[jackstraw45]

4. Roll call here

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=1&vote=00303

[jackstraw45]

5. Landrieu & Nelson voted YES

Landrieu is unbelievable...I'm sure poor LA schoolchildren can REALLY afford to go without lunch assistance or medical care.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

8. what the hell. Landrieu? does she think that will help her get money

for Nola? thanks for posting list !!

[Laura PourMeADrink]

2. P.S. A Crying Shame

[indepat]

3. 'Pukes once again keep their priorities in order and thereby expose

their wretched and wicked hearts, minds, souls, and extreme RW agenda.

[ClintonTyree]

6. While the rich still get their tax cuts and there's a bridge to nowhere..

being constructed in Alaska! :) That's good old Republican family values for ya'!

[melody]

7. Steal from the poor and give to the rich

Yeah, that makes sense. :banghead:

I wonder how the hell these people sleep at night - unless they are sociopaths, in which case they sleep like babies.