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Chris Gabrieli on HEALTH CARE
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Vote selection and interpretation by representatives of Mass Scorecard without approval or participation from the Massachusetts Democratic Party.
Would vote NO on Killing employer assessment for uninsured employees.
Platform indicates voting NO in Part II: HEALTH CARE:Clause 3 & 4: Universal coverage.
This vote was on an amendment to a health care bill. The amendment would eliminate the employer assessment, which would be imposed on companies – with ten or more employees – that do not provide health insurance for their workers. Voting NO indicates support of the employer assessment. The relevant part of the MassDems Platform is Part ii. HEALTH CARE, clause 3 & 4: We believe that healthcare is a fundamental right. We support a constitutional amendment that affirms the right to universal coverage and to quality healthcare.
Gabrieli statement on this issue: "Gabrieli says the fee of $295 per employee per year is far less than the $350 a month that "decent" health insurance costs, and "most businesses, especially large businesses, can afford to do more."
Boston Globe Issue Outlines:Health Care, Jun.2006"
; vote number MA05-H265
on Nov 3, 2005
Would vote YES on Overriding veto on Stem Cell Research Bill.
Platform indicates voting YES in Part II: HEALTH CARE:Clause 14: Stem cell research.
This vote affirmed passage of the bill supporting stem cell research as originally passed by the House and Senate, rejecting Governor Romney’s proposed amendments and veto, and avoiding delays of implementation. A vote of YES indicates support for embryonic stem cell research and support for regenerative medicine research.The relevant part of the MassDems Platform is Part II, clause 14: HEALTH CARE: We endorse the Legislature's support for stem cell research, including embryonic stem cells, in the belief that such research will yield treatment for many illnesses.
Gabrieli statement on this issue: "Stem cell research holds out our best hope for cures for [many] diseases. It's also the most important growth industry of our future.. It will help save lives and will create jobs.
Source: Interview with Joe Burns in The Upper Cape Codder Jun 1, 2006"
Bill S. 2039
; vote number MA05-H069
on May 31, 2005
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