"Cornhusker Kickback" Given The Boot in Revised Health Care Bill

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Updated: 5:30 AM Mar 19, 2010 "Cornhusker Kickback" Given The Boot in Revised Health Care Bill Bye bye, Cornhusker Kickback. Hello, extra money for Tennessee and North Dakota. Posted: 6:24 PM Mar 18, 2010 Reporter: Associated Press Email Address: desk@1011now.com

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Bye bye, Cornhusker Kickback. Hello, extra money for Tennessee and North Dakota.

Democrats issuing revisions Thursday to their health care overhaul bill decided to kill the extra $100 million in Medicaid funds for Nebraska that has become a symbol of backdoor deal making.

But the changes include extra money for hospitals in Tennessee that serve large numbers of low-income patients. And the Bank of North Dakota would continue being able to make student loans, though the bill would revamp the nation's student loan system to make the government the only lender.

The bill also keeps alive special spending for Louisiana, Connecticut and other states that was included in the original health bill that Congress may complete this weekend.

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Posted by: jon Location: lincoln on Mar 22, 2010 at 10:00 AM

I can't believe you are all serious. Every politician makes deals!! Even your precious republicans! Except your republicans will wheel and deal for the guy you work for - not you. But I guess that's how it should be. Look at what the rich did for us last year.

Posted by: JM Location: Lincoln on Mar 19, 2010 at 09:41 AM

the issue was not good or bad, regarding the kicback , and What Nelson did was wrong,this bill is bad for the country, if it was not why so many deals for votes?

Posted by: animal Location: lincoln on Mar 19, 2010 at 06:56 AM

yep getting extra Money for nebraska. that's always bad. glad someone has the guts to fight for us. nobody else has yet.

Posted by: Raul Location: Lincoln on Mar 19, 2010 at 06:11 AM

Aaaargh......... We'll get our kickback yet, mateys! ho-HO!

Posted by: Nelsen Location: Lincoln on Mar 19, 2010 at 06:07 AM

If I understand this correctly, Sen. Nelson would not vote for the Bill back in December until he worked in the Cornhusker Kickback. Now that it's gone I guess we can naturally assume he's back to a "No" vote? Yeah, right. Geez, Ben...you're not even a good hypocrite.

Posted by: JM Location: Lincoln on Mar 18, 2010 at 10:49 PM

So Ben , how's it going for you now ?

Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 18, 2010 at 09:05 PM

ROFL, Ben didn't even get a kiss for selling himself.

Posted by: Larry Location: Nebraska on Mar 18, 2010 at 07:38 PM

I hope back door Ben doesn't think he's off the hook for selling Nebraska out. I can't wait to vote him out.

Posted by: Charles on Mar 18, 2010 at 07:06 PM

Rest assured we will not forget that Kickback Nelson sold his vote and took a bribe.... We do not need crooked politicians and we will vote Kickback Nelson out in the next election.

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