Alan Grayson

(Getty Images | Inset from justgetthere.us) Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL), is the fiery liberal congressman who gained national attention after claiming that Republicans health care plan consisted of wanting sick people to "die quickly." Grayson is back in the news after claiming the senior Federal Reserve adviser, Linda Robertson , is a "K Street whore." He made the claim while appearing on Alex Jones ' talk radio program, while railing against what he perceives as a lack of oversight by Congress over the Federal Reserve. Linda Robertson, senior adviser to the Federal Reserve. (justgetthere.us) Grayson, while taking exception to what he characterized as Robertson's ... Read Full Story

Alan Grayson has been making waves lately, as the Democratic representative has hit the war path of health care reform. On Tuesday, he gave a presentation on the Senate floor in which he sarcastically said the Republican health care plan was to "die quickly if you get sick." Rep Alan Grayson (D-FL) isn't making any friends across the aisle. (thepinehillsnews.com) When enraged GOP members of the House demanded an apology, he instead likened the lack of health insurance among millions as a "holocaust in America." He is now being threatened with sanctions by some Republican representatives. Grayson is refusing to apologize, telling CBS News, ... Read Full Story

This is just wonderful. God, could we have used Alan Grayson a few years ago. All we need do now is elect a few more just like him! This, by Heather at Crooks and Liars: MSNBC's Dylan Ratigan talks to Rep. Alan Grayson about the amendment passed by the House Financial Services Committee to allow an independent audit of the Federal Reserve. If Alan Greenspan is not happy about it, I take that as a good sign they did the right thing. It only took putting this country on the edge of financial ruin that we're not out of yet for the S.O.B. to ... Read Full Story

A Florida congressman has responded to complaints he violated House rules and amended a Web site he created this week calling attention to people who die without health coverage. Rep. Alan Grayson removed a link from the "Names of the Dead" site that had directed people to his campaign Web site. Republicans argued the link violated House rules and possibly campaign finance laws regulating how lawmakers promote their campaigns. They say Grayson is simply drawing attention to himself with the site. Grayson is asking people to post names of loved ones who died for lack of insurance. The Orlando Democrat, who says Republicans want ... Read Full Story

The Florida congressman who said Republicans want the uninsured to "die quickly" if they get sick has set up a Web site where people can post names of loved ones who have died for lack of health coverage. Democratic Rep. Alan Grayson of Orlando titled the site "Names of the Dead." He says it is intended to honor people who die without health care. Grayson has cited research showing that 44,000 such people die each year. Several names had already been posted to the Web site Wednesday afternoon. Republicans immediately accused the outspoken Grayson of "morbid exploitation" for political gain. They also said he ... Read Full Story