In their negotiations both Republican and Democrats have refused to let go of their healthcare insurance subsidies.Democrats are holding onto the AHA exemptions for big business and special groups. What happened to that ” Help the 99%” cry? Call them and tell them they should have to live with the constraints of AHA like the rest of us or get rid of it:
Senator Patty Murray-202-224-2621 www.murraysenate.gov
Senator Maria Cantwell-202-224-3441 www.cantwellsenate.gov
Cogressman Rick Larsen-www.ricklarsen.org
A short history of government shutdowns since 1976:
September 30 to October 11, 1976 (10 days)
September 30 to October 13, 1977 (12 days)
October 31 to November 9, 1977 (8 days)
November 30 to December 9, 1977 (8 days)
September 30 to October 18, 1978 (18 days
September 30 to October 12, 1979 (11 days)
November 20 to November 23, 1981 (2 days)
September 30 to October 2, 1982 (1 day)
December 17 to December 21, 1982 (3 days)
November 10 to November 14, 1983 (3 days)
September 30 to October 3, 1984 (2 days)
October 3 to October 5, 1984 (1 day)
October 16 to October 18, 1986 (1 day)
December 18 to December 20, 1987 (1 day)
October 5 to October 9, 1990 (3 days)
November 13 to November 19, 1995 (5 days)
December 5, 1995 to January 6, 1996 (21 days)
Keep Calm Friends!
Impact of federal shutdown on Wash. By RACHEL LA CORTE, Associated Press
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The federal government has begun a partial shutdown after congressional Republicans demanded changes in the nation’s health care law as the price for essential federal funding and President Barack Obama and Democrats refused.
Here’s a look at how services in Washington state are likely to be affected, beginning Tuesday.
HEALTH CARE OVERHAUL
In spite of the fact that funding of the health care law is at the center of the budget battle in Congress, implementation of key parts of the law begin Tuesday regardless of any shutdown. Open enrollment begins Tuesday, and consumers will be able to start purchasing health plans that would take effect on Jan. 1.
MAIL
Deliveries will continue as usual. The U.S. Postal Service relies on income from stamps and other postal fees to keep running and receives no tax dollars for day-to-day operations. Continued