MPBN: New Heath Care Rules Celebrated By Democrats as Helping Women in Maine
Democrats in Lewiston were cheering new health care provisions that take effect today under the Affordable Care Act and the benefits to women in Maine. By Susan Sharon Speaking at a gathering on the steps of Lewiston city hall, Democratic Senate candidate Cynthia Dill said the health care provisions in place today could rival passage...
St. John Valley Times: Troy Jackson: ‘How Will You Be Impacted By the Affordable Care Act?’
ONLINE FIRST: ST. JOHN VALLEY – The Affordable Care Act has raised many comments, both positive and negative, that have confused many people across the nation with respect to the impact of this law. The confusion results from the serious lack of details of the law as reported in newspapers and other media. One point,...
Weekly Radio Address: Craven says Maine needs to go forward with Obamacare in a way that is smart and works for Maine families
Weekly Radio address: Sen Craven 7-21-12 Good Morning. This is State Senator Margaret Craven of Lewiston. Much has been said over the last month since the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act also known as Obamacare. Just last week, on the heels of the Republican Governor’s Association’s letter to Obama seeking answers...
Lawmakers relieved to hear Obama administration won’t let Maine GOP seek cuts without waivers
Dems say letter from top Obama official means elderly, people with disabilities still have lifeline AUGUSTA – Democratic state lawmakers today said they were relieved to hear that the Obama administration will not allow GOP budget cuts that take health care away from the elderly and people with disabilities without first seeking a federal...
CNN: Maine gov apologizes for ‘Gestapo’ remark
CNN Political Unit (CNN) – Maine Gov. Paul LePage apologized Monday for referring to the Internal Revenue Service as the “Gestapo” in his weekly radio address over the weekend. “It was not my intent to insult anyone, especially the Jewish Community, or minimize the fact that millions of people were murdered,” the Republican governor said...
Alfond and Cain demand public apology from LePage for “ignorant” and “intentionally offensive” language
LePage’s “Gestapo” Comment “Intentionally Offensive” and “Ignorant” Democratic leaders issue statement calling for apology and end of hostile language AUGUSTA—Senate and House Democratic leaders issued statements in response to Governor Paul LePage’s comparison of the IRS to Hitler’s Gestapo. The comparison was part of LePage’s attack on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision upholding the individual...
Hobbins says SCOTUS ruling takes politics out of health care and is victory for Maine families
HOBBINS RELEASES STATEMENT ON SCOTUS OBAMACARE RULING Ruling takes politics out of health care and is victory for Maine families AUGUSTA –Senate Democratic Leader Barry Hobbins (D-Saco) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act known as ObamaCare. The court upheld the constitutionality of the...
Mainers follow Supreme Court health care debate
Augusta, Maine (NEWS CENTER) – Some Mainers are in Washington Tonight watching the Supreme Court proceedings very closely. Attorney General William Schneider is observing the arguments as a representative of one of the 26 states that filed the suit. Democratic State Senator Margaret Craven of Lewiston attended a rally on the steps of the Supreme...
SENATOR CRAVEN TO LEAD HEALTH CARE RALLY ON STEPS OF U.S. SUPREME COURT
News conference to focus on benefits of ACA on women’s health issues AUGUSTA—Senator Margaret Craven of Lewiston is hosting a news conference and rally on the steps of the United States Supreme Court on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m to discuss the life changing benefits of the Affordable Care Act on women’s health issues. “Standing up...
