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Mark Warner

WARNER, DEEDS ANNOUNCE: "BUSINESS LEADERS FOR DEEDS"

by: Riley Murray

Thu Jul 02, 2009 at 09:22:39 PM EDT

The Deeds campaign is letting no moss grow under their feet in these lazy days of summer...

At a mid-day media event, earlier today in NoVa, US Senator Mark Warner pulled out some big guns from the Virginia business community, in a powerful show of support for Creigh Deeds, from a sector that has traditionally been seen as a solidly Republican base. Not so much anymore. After successive pro-biz Warner and Kaine administrations, Warner's popularity is clearly evident in his sustained clout with many in the commercial and industrial business sectors.  The Warner pro-biz coat-tails are now carrying over to Deeds. Chris Graham at the Augusta Free Press covered the subsequent tele-conference.

Graham's commentary and audio recording of the presser can be found here at the Augusta Free Press

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DEEDS PRESS RELEASE

DEEDS ANNOUNCES "BUSINESS LEADERS FOR DEEDS"

~ U.S. Senator Mark Warner helps launch bipartisan group ~

~ To be led by Caps owner, ex-AOL executive Ted Leonsis ~

ARLINGTON -- Democratic candidate for governor Creigh Deeds today announced the formation and leadership of "Business Leaders for Deeds," a broad-based group of bipartisan, statewide business leaders who have agreed to advise and promote Deeds' candidacy. "Business Leaders for Deeds" will be led by Ted Leonsis of McLean, the majority owner of the Washington Capitals and Washington Mystics. Leonsis also is a former AOL vice chairman, a venture capitalist and philanthropist. U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner joined Deeds and Leonsis at today's announcement. Warner is a former telecom executive who's pragmatic approach during his term as Virginia Governor (2002-06) resulted in Virginia's designation as the nation's "best managed state" and "best state for business."

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The Employee Free Choice Act: Fact vs. Fiction

by: The Electrical Worker

Mon Apr 20, 2009 at 02:05:15 PM EDT

Opponents of the Employee Free Choice Act - legislation which would make it easier for working Americans to join a union - has spent millions on ads spreading misinformation about the bill.

Now it's time to get the facts. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers takes on the most common distortions and mistruths spread about the Employee Free Choice Act in its latest video.

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Mark Warner opposes single payer

by: martinlomasney

Sat Mar 14, 2009 at 12:51:32 PM EDT

(Interesting diary--good to know where our elected officials stand. - promoted by Aimee Fausser)

Given his corporatist proclivities, I shouldn't be surprised by the following:

Thank you for your recent letter regarding reforming our nation's health care system. I share your concerns about the need for comprehensive health care reform, especially during this challenging economic time.

Although I do not support a government-run single-payer health care system, [emphasis added] I believe we need comprehensive reform to achieve a competitive, cost-effective, and efficient system. This effort should be primarily focused on ensuring that all Americans can get adequate health coverage, and the coverage must be cost-effective and based upon data-driven medical standards. Any final reform should also include measures to promote use of electronic medical records and a more intense focus on preventive care.

When this issue comes up for debate, I plan to put progress before partisanship to work on ways to increase access to health care for all Americans. Thanks again for writing with your views on health care. I hope to have your input in the coming months as we craft legislation to improve a health care system that is in dire need of reform.

Sincerely,
MARK R. WARNER
United States Senator

Given the health insurers 40% administration, overhead & profit margins versus Medicare's 2% administration and overhead figure, why is Mark excluding single payer right off the bat?

Mark, or someone else who opposes single payer, has to explain what it is exactly (besides campaign contributions) that health insurers contribute to improving the nations health. For the life of me, I can't think of a single thing that health insurers do to make health care more effective or efficient.

Mostly they just game the system, excluding the sick, denying coverage, squeezing providers and delaying payments.

My business saw a 35% increase in our health premiums and a increase in our per family deductible to $3000. All driven by the bad investments the insurers made with our premiums.

So why is Mark determined to protect these rent-seeking leaches?

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