Man , this new look on the Web Site is awesome!

The Rep from Broken Arrow who blocked the Insurance Bill makes it quite clear that he thanks MONEY is more important than LIFE!

I went to the Broken Arrow Newspaper and below is what is in home town paper.

Peterson's decision angered many supporters of "Nick's Law," and they are apparently pushing back by revealing that at least a quarter of Peterson's more than $64,000 in campaign contributions came from the insurance industry.

"I receive contributions from all kinds of industries and individuals," Peterson told the Ledger Tuesday.

"I do not let that support influence my decisions at the state capitol.

"I am here for the people of District 80 to make sure health insurance stays as affordable as it possibly can," Peterson said.

"There are always proposed insurance mandates working their way through the legislative process that, with varying degrees of cost, escalate the cost of insurance that has been growing faster in Oklahoma than in any other state.

"We are moving in the wrong direction with affordability now with fewer people insured than in the past," he said.

"I take a tough stand in trying to curb those costs whenever I can."

Peterson insists his decision had nothing to do with insurance company contributions.

"The insurance industry has not been a big fan of mandates, although they haven't lobbied heavily one way or the other. The real issue here is the cost."

Peterson said he also had a problem with the experimental nature of the treatment supporters of "Nick's Law" wanted covered.

"It's called behavioral therapy that is one-on-one with the autistic individual all day, so it is very expensive.

"I've talked to plenty of doctors who told me science doesn't really back this approach as a cure-all and that it had no more success than other therapies, some of which are covered expenses."

Peterson estimated it would cost the state's insurance plan an additional $6 million to provide behavioral therapy for autism.

"It would be equally expensive for private plans, as well," he said.

Peterson is a former judge, lawyer, banker and insurance agent.

MONEY is more important than LIFE to this guy!     Russ

Read the article yourself!http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19665345&BRD=2754&PAG=461&dept_id=574063&rfi=6