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GOP lawmakers take up RNC effort to combat ABC special
06/25/09 07:55 AM ET
Republican lawmakers packed the Republican National Committee's (RNC) headquarters Wednesday as part of a day of interviews with TV affiliates to counter President Obama's healthcare special last night on ABC.
At least 20 House Republican lawmakers took advantage of the RNC's offer of free airtime throughout the day Wednesday to push back against the Obama administration's healthcare reform plans.
Lawmakers made their way over to the RNC's studio between 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 p.m. to do interviews with affiliates in their districts, according to a partial listing obtained by The Hill.
Of those on the list, Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-Calif.) led the other Republicans in airtime, sitting for 50 minutes of interviews Wednesday morning, and another 10 minutes in the afternoon.
Most other lawmakers sat for 10 to 15 minute interviews, though Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) did 30 minutes of interviews, and Rep. Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) did 20 minutes.
The RNC had offered their studio and free satellite costs to counter ABC's special last night, broadcast live from the White House, on the president's plans to reform healthcare.
The GOP had derided the special as an "infomercial" for Obama, and had previously demanded time to rebut claims made during the special on ABC.
View the list of Republicans who are known to have participated after the jump:
At least 20 House Republican lawmakers took advantage of the RNC's offer of free airtime throughout the day Wednesday to push back against the Obama administration's healthcare reform plans.
Lawmakers made their way over to the RNC's studio between 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 p.m. to do interviews with affiliates in their districts, according to a partial listing obtained by The Hill.
Of those on the list, Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-Calif.) led the other Republicans in airtime, sitting for 50 minutes of interviews Wednesday morning, and another 10 minutes in the afternoon.
Most other lawmakers sat for 10 to 15 minute interviews, though Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) did 30 minutes of interviews, and Rep. Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) did 20 minutes.
The RNC had offered their studio and free satellite costs to counter ABC's special last night, broadcast live from the White House, on the president's plans to reform healthcare.
The GOP had derided the special as an "infomercial" for Obama, and had previously demanded time to rebut claims made during the special on ABC.
View the list of Republicans who are known to have participated after the jump:
Congressman John Linder (GA-7)
Congressman Ander Crenshaw (FL-4)
Congressman Brian Bilbray (CA-50)
Congressman Mac Thornberry (TX-13)
Congressman Bob Goodlatte (VA-6)
Congressman Cliff Stearns (FL-6)
Congressman Dr. Paul Broun (GA-10)
Congressman Brian Bilbray (CA-50)
Congressman John Fleming (LA-4)
Congressman Charles Boustany (LA-7)
Congressman Paul Ryan (WI-1)
Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-5)
Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (NE-1)
Congressman Robert Latta (OH-5)
Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10)
Congressman Michael Castle (DE-1)
Congressman Bill Cassidy (LA-6)
Congressman Lynn Jenkins (KS-2)
Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-3)
Congressman Tom McClintock (CA-4)
Congressman Louie Gohmert (TX-1)
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