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FEINGOLD STILL BACKS HEALTH REFORM

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HE THOUGHT THE HEALTH CARE FIGHT WAS WRAPPED UP LAST CHRISTMAS EVE…

SENATOR RUSS FEINGOLD OF WISCONSIN SAYS THAT’S WHY HE DIDN’T INCLUDE HEALTH CARE REFORM ON A LIST OF HIS PRIORITIES FOR 2010. BUT FEINGOLD’S LEADING REPUBLICAN OPPONENT HAS SEIZED ON THAT LIST. TERRENCE WALL ACCUSES DEMOCRAT FEINGOLD OF PRETENDING HE DOESN’T BACK THE HEALTH CARE BILL ANY MORE, IN ORDER TO GET RE-ELECTED. NOT SO FAST, SAYS FEINGOLD.  THE THREE-TERM SENATOR TELLS LA CROSSE REPORTERS THAT THE RIGHT PUBLIC OPTION IN THE HEALTH BILL COULD SAVE THE COUNTRY A LOT OF MONEY.

 

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A native of Prairie du Chien, Brad graduated from UW - La Crosse and has worked in radio news for more than 30 years, mostly in the La Crosse area. He regularly covers local courts and city and county government. Brad produces the features "Yesterday in La Crosse" and "What's Buried on Brad's Desk." He also writes the website "Triviazoids," which finds odd connections between events that happen on a certain date, and he writes and performs with the local comedy group Heart of La Crosse. Brad been featured on several national TV programs because of his memory skills.

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