Merkley on Health Care: This Is Not the Way a Legislator Is Supposed to Operate in a We the People Republic

RUSH EXCERPT:

MERKLEY: "Hi, Jake, great to be with you. It's amazing what we're engaged in. I believe senator Thune said we're welcome to the meetings. I've got my rsvp card here. I've already signed it, I just need to know what the date is and what the location is. Because despite the limitation, so far I have no idea how to participate. This is the secret 13 holding these meetings and deciding what's going to happen with health care in America with absolutely no trade for the committee to weigh in. This is not the way legislature is supposed to operate in a 'We, the people' republic."