Representative Baron Hill News

After Congress passed a sweeping health care reform bill late Saturday night, Hoosier lawmakers quickly responded.

From Indiana, the Ninth Congressional District's Baron Hill : Hill's district has gone back and forth between Democrat and Republican.

Rep. Brad Ellsworth, D-Ind., was being credited Saturday by anti-abortion advocates with playing an integral role in crafting an agreement that enabled House members to pass health care reform bill Bill details The House health care bill passed Saturday would: n Require most Americans to purchase health insurance or pay a fine.

WASHINGTON - It remained unclear Friday whether a majority of Indiana lawmakers -- or even a majority of the state's Democrats -- will support the biggest expansion of the nation's health care system in decades.

Democratic leaders trying to preserve a high-stakes Saturday vote on a House health reform bill battled a swift current of rank-and-file defections Friday as the White House swung into action to help corral the final votes.

A Saturday vote on health care reform is anticipated in the House of Representatives as two Indiana congressmen now play key roles in the ongoing debate.

INDIANAPOLIS - Gov. Mitch Daniels is urging Indiana's congressional delegation to vote against the health care legislation expected to be considered by the U.S. House this week, saying it will cost the state and its residents too much.

House Democrats are nearing a compromise over abortion language in the chamber's health care reform bill , CongressDaily reports.

Blue Dogs demand deficit, cost-curve answers - Glenn Thrush: Blue Dogs demand deficit, cost-curve answers October 29, 2009 Categories: Health Care Blue Dogs demand deficit, cost-curve answers A pack of Blue Dog Democrats, leery of the House health care bill's price tag, have sent a long list of detailed questions to the Congressional Budget Office ...

BOB GWALTNEY / Courier Press archives "I've seen your picture on a paper," says 7-year-old Brylar Metz as he runs up to U.S. Rep.

Brad Ellsworth's district when he seeks re-election next year, it's too far out from shore to be spotted.

There was considerable movement on the health care reform front in Congress in the last week.

They asked for $3 million. However, those with the Ohio River Greenway Development Commission aren't complaining.

Video: Pelosi: 'A brighter future' Video: Hoyer: 'A historic time' Video: Health care: 'Trick or treat' Video: GOP decries health 'takeover' "This really is a government takeover of health care in America," said Rep.

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama signed a $33.5 billion spending bill Wednesday for energy and water projects, including more than $420 million for Kentucky and Indiana initiatives.

I'm still laughing about the musicians concerned that their music is being used to torture Gitmo detainees.

The historic Delta Queen steamboat has had so many flirtations with a comeback that it practically qualifies as the Brett Favre of the waterways.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will have up to a full year to prepare for funding and administering health care to vets through federal legislation finalized Thursday.

An Indiana congressman is trying to get the Delta Queen cruising again on the Ohio River.

Former Gitmo detainees, that is. From the AP : [B]y a 224-193 vote, the House stood by a Democratic plan to allow suspected enemy combatants held at the controversial Guantanamo facility to be shipped to U.S. soil--but only to be prosecuted for their suspected crimes.