"Oftentimes you have an adverse pool because only sick people come in, but with small businesses you have a large pool and combined with the state that has healthy workers, I don't think it would be a negative," said Rep. Mary Still, D-Columbia. "You avoid the adverse selection process that normally crops up."
"No. 1 they (Republicans) don't want to expand health care options, so however that resolution is worded, I'm sure it would help them prevent the extension of health care options," said Mary Still, D-Columbia. "They've used everything possible: scare tactics, bad information, and now this to prevent progress.The public has clearly said they want change, they want health care options. It's good for people, good for the country, and good for the economy, but they have done nothing but pu..
House Bill 11 was two steps away from Gov. Jay Nixon's desk when it was voted down 85-75 in the House and sent back to committee for revision by House and Senate budget leaders. All three Columbia representatives -- Democrats Chris Kelly, Mary Still and Stephen Webber -- voted for the bill.
"Columbia has fared as well, if not better, than any other community in the state," said Rep. Mary Still, D-Columbia. "I think we have a unique representation that benefits the entire community. We have the experience of senior legislators representing Columbia; we have the youthful exuberance of very young legislators."
"I do think it (the bill) has a good chance because Rep. Kelly has certainly worked hard to make everyone feel included by it, and universities get benefit from it," said Rep. Mary Still, D-Columbia.
"To implement a law like this, especially in a rural area, seems to me to put another road block before women," Rep. Mary Still, D- Columbia said. "This is one more weapon of mass distraction that we see at a time where we should be paying attention to the real issues of the state."
Rep. Mary Still, D-Columbia, argued that college students who are under stress or potentially under the influence of drugs or alcohol should not have even easier access to guns than they already do.
"Columbia has fared as well, if not better, than any other community in the state," said Rep. Mary Still, D-Columbia. "I think we have a unique representation that benefits the entire community. We have the experience of senior legislators representing Columbia; we have the youthful exuberance of very young legislators."
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