Newly arrived Republican Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts accused President Barack Obama and Democrats on Saturday of a "bitter, destructive and endless" drive to pass health overhaul legislation that Brown warned would be disastrous. "An entire year has gone to waste," Brown said in the weekly GOP radio and Internet address.
Bad weather in New York is diverting air traffic to Boston. Logan International Airport was hosting extra international aircraft Saturday as heavy rain and high winds created delays at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. Massport spokesman Matthew Brelis says nine overseas flights had to stop in Boston because they no longer had the fuel to wait for clearance into Kennedy.
Protesters in Boston called for a government investigation of clergy sex abuse claims nationwide, saying revelations concerning the Pope show the Catholic church will never reform itself. About 30 people held vigil Saturday in downtown Boston, one of several cities nationwide where protesters expressed solidarity with European abuse victims.
President Barack Obama put off the start of a scheduled Asian trip on Friday as the White House and senior Democrats reached for agreement on long-stalled health care legislation they hope to push through Congress within days. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is voicing fresh confidence there are enough votes to pass sweeping health care legislation, saying lawmakers are "one day closer" to a historic achievement. Summing up intense work to get the measure through Congress, Pelosi told reporters on Capitol Hill she felt "very exhilarated" by the tone of conversation in a caucus of Democrats Friday morning. She said, "We stand ready to stay as long as necessary" to finish the bill, which has been heavily debated for well over a year.
Legislative budget leaders say Massachusetts cities and towns should expect a cut in state aid next year, but it won't be more than 4 percent. In a joint statement Friday, Senate Ways and Means Chairman Steven Panagiotakos and his House counterpart, Rep. Charles Murphy, said state education funding will also be held at so-called "foundation" levels. Gov. Deval Patrick drafted a budget that avoided cuts to state funding for schools and municipal services such as police and fire.
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