Roll Call Article Leads to Fiery Reactions

Democrats Threaten Retaliation on Health care Vote

By Congressman Sam Johnson Friday, June 12, 2009

In the wake of a Roll Call front-page story I have blasted partisan threats of retaliation on health care as politics at its worst and urged Democrats to work with Republicans to move forward on health care reform.

Today’s Roll Call features an article detailing efforts by aides of Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) telling health care industry representatives not to attend a health care meeting led by Republicans – or else.

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