The House Energy and Commerce Committee (Chairman Henry Waxman, D-CA) has just passed an amendment to allow residents of Palau to bypass the federally mandated 5 year waiting period for Medicaid enrollment when they emigrate to the US. Why? Turns out it’s because Palau has agreed to take 17 terrorists from Guantanamo. Cost added to the Health Care bill? $200 MILLION over 10 years.
The payments to house/feed EACH detainee, for EACH day breaks down as follows:
5 years – $6,446
10 years – $3,223
15 years – $2,149
20 years – $ 1,612
In light thereof, I am lobbying Congress to create and fund the Terrorist Adoption/Detainee (TAD) Program to allow US Citizens to adopt Guantanamo detainees.
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