Health care debate exposes regional rift for Democrats Sep 1, 2009
" Passage came only after four conservative Democrats won changes in the bill they considered more fiscally responsible."We came to the table wanting to squeeze out costs," said Rep. Mike Ross, D-Ark.However, the conservatives realize that more may have to be squeeze out to win eventual congressional approval, which is why many embrace the idea of co-ops.Conrad's plan would have Washington "guide the creation of co-ops by setting standards and providing the seed money," though just how much is... (Fresno Bee)
Top Dem Defies Obama Health Care Deadline Jul 24, 2009
"We felt it was important that more than one voice be heard," said Donna Christensen, the congressional delegate for the U.S. Virgin Islands who is leading the caucus' health care efforts. "When we hear phrases like 'squeezing more savings out of the system' ... we're concerned that what may be taken out will be provisions that are critical to our communities.". (CBS News)
Senate Democrats scrub August vote for healthcare plan Jul 24, 2009
We felt it was important that more than one voice be heard, said Donna Christensen, the congressional delegate for the US Virgin Islands. When we hear phrases like squeezing more savings out of the system. (Boston Globe)
House panel probes lawmakers' travel Jun 26, 2009
The committee said it was investigating Charles Rangel, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee; Carolyn Kilpatrick; Donald Payne; Bennie Thompson, chairman of the Homeland Security Committee; and Donna Christensen, the delegate from the U.S. Virgin Islands. The annual Multinational Business Conference on Caribbean Affairs is held in a different Caribbean country each year, and is officially sponsored by the Carib News Foundation. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Join Congress, see the world Jun 22, 2009
Congresswoman Donna Christensen of the Virgin Islands is chairwoman of the caucus Health Braintrust and helped host the five-day meeting. Clay s wife, Ivie Clay, who is communications director for the , and their two children accompanied the congressman on the trip. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
