Spoonman
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why do democrats refuse to save money? At least the republicans are offering legitimate solutions. anyone think this solution is unreasonable?
GOP demanded lawmakers pay more for health care
GOP demanded lawmakers pay more for health care.
.WASHINGTON (AP) About 18,000 people including members of Congress, all their aides, presidential appointees and even the president and vice president would lose the employer-provided health insurance under a condition that Republicans proposed for averting a government shutdown.
The Democratic-controlled Senate rejected the measure Monday night, an hour after the House passed it.
The government pays roughly three-fourths of federal workers' health insurance premiums. House Republicans would end that contribution by amending the Senate's temporary spending bill. For many federal employees, that would mean a pay cut of up to $11,000. The Congressional Budget Office estimates the GOP's proposal would save the government about $1 billion over a decade.
GOP demanded lawmakers pay more for health care
GOP demanded lawmakers pay more for health care.
.WASHINGTON (AP) About 18,000 people including members of Congress, all their aides, presidential appointees and even the president and vice president would lose the employer-provided health insurance under a condition that Republicans proposed for averting a government shutdown.
The Democratic-controlled Senate rejected the measure Monday night, an hour after the House passed it.
The government pays roughly three-fourths of federal workers' health insurance premiums. House Republicans would end that contribution by amending the Senate's temporary spending bill. For many federal employees, that would mean a pay cut of up to $11,000. The Congressional Budget Office estimates the GOP's proposal would save the government about $1 billion over a decade.
