Name:	au67 -	Reply
Subject:	Can we believe Boehner?
Date:	4/25/2013 12:45:07 PM

In response to reports that congressional leaders from both parties are seeking exemptions from Obamacare, Speaker John Boehner's spokesman released the following statement.

"The fact that Democratic leaders want to opt themselves out of the ObamaCare exchanges shows that Sen. Baucus isn't the only one who realizes the President's healthcare law is a 'train wreck.' The Speaker would like to see resolution of this problem, along with the other nightmares created by Washington Democrats' health law, which is why he supports full repeal. In the meantime, it is Democrats' problem to solve. He will not sneak any language into bills to solve it for them - and the Democratic leadership knows that," says spokesman Michael Steel.

Name:	GoneFishin -	Reply
Subject:	A Quote I Read
Date:	4/25/2013 1:59:02 PM

What is behind all the gossip............

"There is concern in some quarters that the provision requiring lawmakers and staffers to join the exchanges, if it isn’t revised, could lead to a “brain drain” on Capitol Hill, as several sources close to the talks put it.

The problem stems from whether members and aides set to enter the exchanges would have their health insurance premiums subsidized by their employer — in this case, the federal government. If not, aides and lawmakers in both parties fear that staffers — especially low-paid junior aides — could be hit with thousands of dollars in new health care costs, prompting them to seek jobs elsewhere. Older, more senior staffers could also retire or jump to the private sector rather than face a big financial penalty."