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Article: FTCR: Schwarzenegger's Health Care Veto Announcement Is Laden with Insurance Industry Scare Tactics as Fundraising Hits $100 Million
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- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- September 5, 2006
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Gov. Arnold
Schwarzenegger's message today announcing he would veto universal
health care for California reads like a health insurer's advertising
dream, full of catch phrases that twist the truth in order to
frighten consumers, said the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer
Rights (FTCR). FTCR also noted that the health industry boosted
Schwarzenegger to nearly $100 million in campaign donations with a
$125,000 burst of contributions in August alone. The industry has
given him $4 million overall.
"Schwarzenegger's announcement shows he has listened to the big
donors who have put millions into his campaign coffers, not to the
people worried ...