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Democratic Radio Address of Rep. Jane Pringle (Windham): Provide Access to Life-Saving Care to 70,000 Mainers

Democratic Address of Rep. Jane Pringle (Windham): Provide Access to Life-Saving Care to 70,000 Mainers #mepolitics

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REP. PRINGLE: PROVIDE ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING CARE TO 70,000 MAINERS Expansion would create 4,400 jobs, more than a half billion dollars in economic activity

Our state has the opportunity to expand the security of health care coverage to 70,000 Mainers. It’s an opportunity that we can’t afford to pass up.

Good morning. I’m Representative Jane Pringle of Windham. Thank you for…

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Rep. Anne Graham (D- N Yarmouth) in support of LD 1487: Health Care Coverage a Life or Death Matter

Rep. Anne Graham (D- N Yarmouth) in support of LD 1487: Health Care Coverage a Life or Death Matter #mepolitics #coverMEnow

Here is the floor speech of Rep. Anne Graham (D- N Yarmouth) supporting LD 1487, “An Act To Implement Managed Care in the MaineCare Program”.

Thank you Mr. Speaker.

Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, what would you do if you have lied awake for countless nights because you feared you would lose your life or your loved ones’ life?…

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Rep. Katherine Cassidy (D-Lubec) on LD 1487: Washington County all about community, helping during tragedies

Rep. Katherine Cassidy (D-Lubec) on LD 1487: Washington Co about community, helping during tragedies #mepolitics

Video and prepared remarks from 3/18/14. Rep. Cassidy expanded upon her statement to reflect that Mrs. Salleroli would be finding out Wednesday the results of biopsies and testing done upon a newly discovered tumor on her liver.

Mr. Speaker, women and men of the House,

I want to tell you about Washington County, where I live, and…

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Video Record of Maine House Debates LD 1487, "An Act To Implement Managed Care in the MaineCare Program" #mepolitics HHS Chair Rep. Dick Farnsworth (D-Portland) Presents LD 1487 Rep. Corey Wilson (R-Augusta) supporting LD 1487…

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Rep. Brian Jones (D-Freedom) on LD 1487 Opposition: “I got mine; good luck getting yours”

Rep. Brian Jones (D-Freedom) on LD 1487 Opposition: “I got mine; good luck getting yours” #mepolitics #coverMEnow

Here is video of are Rep. Jones’ floor speech and transcribed remarks as prepared for delivery.

Mr. Speaker, men and women of the House,

I rise to speak to the decisions that we must make and the actions that we must take, in light of the conflict between what we earnestly believe the right thing to do is and what we realistically…

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House Majority Leader Seth Berry (D-Bowdoinham) in support of LD 1487: Expansion is "Economic Shot in Arm" for Maine

House Majority Leader Seth Berry (D-Bowdoinham) support of LD 1487: Expansion is "Economic Shot in Arm" for Maine #mepolitics #coverMEnow

Video from 3/18/14 and remarks as prepared for delivery on LD 1487, “An Act To Implement Managed Care in the MaineCare Program”. The bill passed the House by a 07-49 vote.

Mr. Speaker; men and women of the House. I rise in favor of the pending motion.

As House chair of the Joint Select Committee on Maine’s Workforce and Economic…

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Asst Majority Leader Jeff McCabe (D-Skowhegan) in support of LD 1487: "Good deal for Maine, one that we can't afford to give up"

Asst Majority Leader Jeff McCabe (D-Skowhegan) in support of LD 1487: "Good deal for Maine, one we can't afford to give up" #mepolitics

Video and remarks as prepared for delivery.

Mr. Speaker, men and women of the House, I rise in support of the pending motion.

I want to recognize all the bipartisan effort that went into this measure. Thank you Mr. Speaker for your tireless work to provide 70,000 Mainers with the security of health care coverage. Thank you to the…

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Weekly Democratic Address by Senator Chris Johnson (Lincoln): LePage Should Sign Expansion; Improve, Perhaps Save Lives

Weekly Democratic Address by Sen Chris Johnson (Lincoln): LePage Should Sign Expansion; Improve, Perhaps Save Lives #mepolitics #coverMEnow

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DEMOCRATIC RADIO ADDRESS Johnson says, “Governor should sign expansion for the tens of thousands of Mainers whose lives will be improved, will be healthier, and perhaps even be saved.”

Good morning, this is State Senator Chris Johnson of Somerville. For the better part of a year there’s been considerable debate about whether or not Maine should join twenty-six other states…

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