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Alan Grayson is the Democratic representative of Florida's 8th congressional district. On September 29, 2009, Grayson used poster boards to describe his interpretation of the Republican Party's health care plan on the House floor. The cards began with: "Republican Care Plan: #1. Don't Get Sick" followed by "Republican Health Care Plan: #2. And If You Do Get Sick..." and finally "Republican Health Care Plan: #3. Die Quickly."
Grayson's presentation drew criticism from Republicans and Rep. Tom Price threatened to submit a resolution of disapproval alleging Grayson's conduct "was a breach of decorum and degraded the integrity and proceedings of the House." The resolution was not submitted and Price's aide said he was going to give Grayson a chance to apologize.http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/09/30/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry5353632.shtml
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Fast Facts
- Name: Alan Mark Grayson
- Born: March 13, 1958
- Birthplace: Bronx, New York
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Attorney
- Congressman for Florida's 8th congressional district
- Elected in November 2008
- Defeated incumbent Ric Keller
- Spouse: Lolita Grayson; five children
- Graduated from Harvard Law School
- Former president of IDT Corp.
- Grayson's law firm represented several corporate "whistle-blowers" in lawsuits against contractors in IraqThe Wall Street Journal: Attorney Pursues Iraq Contractor Fraud (April 19, 2006)
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Grilling the Fed on the Bailout
On January 13, 2009, Grayson questioned Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Donald Kohn on specifics of how and where money from the $1.2 trillion in bailout funds had been dispensed. Kohn said "if we published the individual names of who was borrowing from us, no one would borrow from us." Grayson, who argued that the American people have a right to know where the money is going, fired back: "Has that ever happened? Have people ever said we won't take your $150 billion because people might find out about it?"Huffington Post: Fed Official Confronted Over Bailout Spending Secrecy (January 14, 2009) YouTube Video: ...Congressman Alan Grayson Grills Fed Vice Chair Donald Kohn
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Alan Grayson: "Don't Get Sick" and "Die Quickly"
lorenzomota added a comment October 01, 2009 01:39 AM| ReportFinally, a Democrat who called a spade a spade. It is exciting to know that the just say no or do nothing is not acceptable. Republicans need to be held accountable, just like the insurance industry. Great work. -
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By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN WASHINGTON — On paper, Representative Alan Grayson, a freshman Democrat from Florida, seems a bit stiff: degrees from Harvard and ...New York Times (October 31, 2009) -
Alan Grayson Reads Names Of Dead In Republican Districts (VIDEO)
Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) took to the floor Wednesday night to read the names of those who had died from lack of health insurance in Republican districts. ...Huffington Post (blog) (November 05, 2009)
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Alan Grayson News
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Rep. Alan Grayson Hates Me, Not Fox
ALAN GRAYSON, D-FLA.: The Fox News and the Republican collaborators are the enemy of America. GRAYSON: People come on the air, they insult them as they did ...FOXNews (October 28, 2009) -
Rep. Alan Grayson on Health care, Afghanistan, Elections, Heated Rhetoric, More
Alan Grayson) Thoughts, comments, suggestions or criticisms about The Post's Live Q&As? Send us an e-mail. Become a fan of Live Q&As on Facebook. Rep. ...Washington Post (November 02, 2009) -
Alan Grayson, the Liberals' Problem Child
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN WASHINGTON — On paper, Representative Alan Grayson, a freshman Democrat from Florida, seems a bit stiff: degrees from Harvard and ...New York Times (October 31, 2009) -
Alan Grayson Reads Names Of Dead In Republican Districts (VIDEO)
Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) took to the floor Wednesday night to read the names of those who had died from lack of health insurance in Republican districts. ...Huffington Post (blog) (November 05, 2009)
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