From NBC's Mark Murray - Later this afternoon, President Obama hosts a reception at the White House thanking members of Congress for their efforts to pass pay-as-go (PAYGO) legislation—something congressional Blue Dogs have championed. And as we mentioned earlier this morning, don't be surprised if the president tries to twist some arms on health care.
SIOUX FALLS – After Rep. Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin attended a White House cocktail hour at the White House last night where President Obama was reportedly going to twist the arms of wavering Democrats on the health care bill languishing in Congress, the Blake Curd for Congress Campaign offered up an invitation to Rep. Herseth Sandlin to meet with average South Dakotans to discuss health care reform here in South Dakota.
CQ Today Online News - The GOP is capitalizing on the recent health care debate to raise money from and organize Republicans in the medical community — as well as recruit candidates who have an “M.D.” after their name to run in 2010. Doctors “are always concerned because they’re in the cross hairs of Washington all the time,” said Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.), an orthopedic surgeon. “I think they’re more inclined to participate this time given the incredible importance of what’s happening.”
Sioux Falls - Blake Curd, Republican candidate for South Dakota's Congressional seat in 2010, today stated his opposition to the House bill released earlier by Nancy Pelosi regarding government takeover of America's medical care. Curd, a Sioux Falls surgeon and member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, also called on Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin to make public her decision on supporting the legislation.
