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Miller's rally participation was shameful
In our new information age, we have ever-growing access to what our politicians are doing in Washington.
In a victory for President Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry.
Barack Obama expects to sign health care legislation 'by end of year'
A relieved President Barack Obama said he expected to sign health care legislation by the end of the year after the US House of Representatives narrowly passed a sweeping reform bill that would provide insurance coverage to almost every American at a cost of $1.2 trillion over ten years.
Report: Now 237 millionaires in Congress -- six from Michigan, two representing Metro Detroit
While many Americans are struggling to make ends meet, a number of national lawmakers are living comfortably: Figures from 2008 suggest 44 percent of Congress members are millionaires, compared to around one percent of the general population.
House Passes Health Care Reform
The U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday passed the Affordable Health Care for America Act , which its supporters say "will slow the growth in out-of-control health costs and introduce competition into the health care marketplace to keep coverage affordable and insurers honest.
House passes health care bill on close vote
Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry.
How they voted: Reps. from Michigan, Metro Detroit split along party lines on health care
U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, R-Livonia. One need look no further than Metro Detroit to see the partisan divide holding up the Obama administration's attempt to overhaul the nation's health care system.
General Dynamics Breaks Ground
General Dynamics Corp. is building a Detroit-area center it says will speed the design and construction of new military land vehicles.
Michigan lawmakers are weighing in on the House passage of the health care bill.
U.S. health-care bill faces tough odds in Senate
Home : World : U.S. health-care bill faces tough odds in Senate U.S. health-care bill faces tough odds in Senate Viewer A presidential historian discusses the need for U.S. President Barack Obama to finish the process of pushing health care legislation through the senate.
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Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment: health care OVERHAUL UPDATE: House narrowly passes health care bill Washington A cheer from the Democratic side of the House has heralded the passage of sweeping health care overhaul legislation in the chamber, with a narrow 220-215 vote.
Michigan Democrats help health care bill squeak through House
Washington -- Michigan's 15 House members split along party lines Saturday night on a health care bill that Rep.
House Votes To Pass Obama Health Care Bill
In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry.
Obama asks House to vote on health care bill
President Barack Obama summoned Democrats to "answer the call of history" Saturday as the House pushed toward a vote on a landmark health care bill holding out the promise of coverage for tens of millions who lack it.
37 Congress members urge GMAC-Chrysler financing fix
A bipartisan group of 37 members of Congress have sent a letter to GMAC and Chrysler Financial urging them to work to settle "an impasse in financing terms" that has some Chrysler Group LLC dealers concerned they will have to close because they cannot secure the financing they need to operate.
Tom Walsh: Lake freighters get reprieve
Amid all the hullabaloo over health care in Congress last week, a revealing battle over Great Lakes shipping played out almost unnoticed in the background.
Legislature must pass the budget
Michigan's 2009-10 budget remains in limbo, and the uncertainty is hurting local governments.
Candidates receive funds from Congress
If William L. Owens is elected to Congress next week, he'll have plenty of thank-you notes to send to colleagues in the House.
Great Lakes Shippers Oppose Air Pollution Rules
Shipping companies that haul iron ore, coal and other freight on the Great Lakes have enlisted support from leading congressional Democrats to ward off air pollution regulations they say would be financially ruinous.
Challengers line up to take on Miller in 2010
Unemployment is high, politicians' job performance ratings are low and there is unrest in the hinterlands.
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