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Yesterday | Washington Times

Authorities investigate abortion clinic in Houston

In the wake of the murder convictions of Philadelphia abortionist Kermit B. Gosnell , Texas state officials are investigating a Houston abortion provider who is accused by former employees of killing born-alive infants, performing illegal late-term abortions and violating other state laws.

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Related Topix: Abortion, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Texas Government, Texas, Rick Perry, US Governors

Thu May 16, 2013

Politico

This time, Obamacare repeal is about the IRS

Republicans have hated Obamacare for years, and on their 37th repeal vote Thursday, they found a reason to hate it even more: the IRS.

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Related Topix: US News, Healthcare Law, Law, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Senate, John Cornyn, Henry Waxman, Democrat

Tue May 14, 2013

New Media Journal

Report: Obamacare to Increase Premiums Nearly 100 Percent

The House Energy & Commerce Committee today released a report citing internal documents from the nation's largest health insurance companies that reveal the healthcare law's policies, mandates, taxes, and fees will cause major premium increases for consumers in the individual, small group and large group markets.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, US Politics, Fred Upton, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Joe Barton, Tim Murphy, Marsha Blackburn

Mon May 13, 2013

Roadracing World

U.S. Congress Recognizes Motorcycle Caucus

Congressional Motorcycle Caucus formed in U.S. House PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- U.S. Reps.

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Related Topix: US News, Pickerington, OH, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Tim Griffin, Motorcycles, Wayne Allard, US Senate

Wed May 08, 2013

The Hill

GOP questions stimulant use in dietary supplements

The House Energy and Commerce Committee is launching an inquiry into a potentially dangerous stimulant used in dietary supplements sold by General Nutrition Centers .

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Related Topix: Food and Drug Administration, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Tim Murphy, Joe Barton

The Miami Herald

Prices for hospital care vary widely, even within same city, data show

The actual cost of hospital care became a lot clearer for consumers on Wednesday when the Obama administration released the average prices charged by more than 3,000 U.S. hospitals for the 100 most common medical procedures.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Medicaid, Health, Medicare, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Tue May 07, 2013

Washington Times

Cotton, Mandel and Hegseth: Caring for the troops with Kaitlyn's Law

Kaitlyn Samuels is not a household name. More people should be aware of her story, though, because she represents a growing number of military families that are being left in the cold by the Department of Defense and its military health insurance provider, Tricare .

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Related Topix: Health Insurance, Health, US Military, US Navy, Back Pain, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Tom Cotton

Tue Apr 30, 2013

NewsBusters.org

WashPost Devotes Seven Whole Pages (with Paintings) to Glorifying Three Anti-Nuke Kooks

The Washington Post can sometimes sound like a pamphlet for the "servants of God." Who knew? The Post jumped completely off the deep end of liberal bias on Tuesday with an enormous 10,000-word story taking up seven full pages of the Style section.

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Related Topix: The Washington Post Company, Oak Ridge, TN, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Army Times

Bipartisan bill would require Tricare to cover horse therapy

A military family's push to convince Tricare to pay for their daughter's equine therapy is now in the hands of Congress.

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Related Topix: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Medicine, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Marc Veasey, Democrat, Keller, TX

Sat Apr 27, 2013

CBS Local

New Bill May Save Keller Girl's Life

A bill just introduced in Washington may provide the life-saving physical therapy a Keller girl has been fighting to receive.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Tom Cotton

Fri Apr 26, 2013

The Atlantic

Why Congress Should Pass 'Kaitlyn's Law' Today

New federal legislation would help the disabled daughter of a Navy captain -- and thousands more military families in need of hippotherapy.

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Related Topix: US News, Health Insurance, Health, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Medicine, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Tom Cotton

Thu Apr 25, 2013

Dallas Morning News

Scene at Bush Center: Karl Rove, John Boehner, Chris Christie and 1000s of others

Karl Rove, Karen Hughes and Mark McKinnon mingled with the likes of New Jersey Gov.

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Related Topix: Chris Christie, US Governors, Dallas, TX, US Politics, Representative Roger Williams, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Kay Granger

Wed Apr 24, 2013

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Under criticism, GOP puts off its health care bill

In this March 25, 2010 file photo, Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas is seen during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Washington, DC, Healthcare Law, Law, Barack Obama, Lois Capps, Democrat

Modern Healthcare

Republicans, CCIIO's Cohen spar over readiness of health exchanges

House Republicans expressed serious reservations Wednesday that the health insurance exchanges would come together in time, while the top CMS official overseeing the marketplaces assured them everything is going according to plan.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Fred Upton, Republican, US House of Representatives, Small Business, Personal Finance, US Senate, Democrat, Max Baucus, Henry Waxman

Politico

GOP may pull contentious Obamacare bill

Facing staunch resistance, House Republican leadership is considering canceling a vote this week on the "Helping Sick Americans Now Act," a bill touted by Majority Leader Eric Cantor as a critical way to improve President Barack Obama's health care law, according to multiple sources.

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Related Topix: US News, Representative Jim Jordan, US Politics, John Boehner, Republican, US House of Representatives, Eric Cantor, Representative Marlin Stutzman

Tue Apr 23, 2013

SFGate

Help for 'uninsurables' mired in political battle

In this March 25, 2010 file photo, Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas is seen during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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Related Topix: Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, US News, Healthcare Law, Law

Fri Apr 19, 2013

News Max

Burgess: Obamacare Should Honor 'Pre-existing' Coverage Program

Rep. Michael Burgess slammed Obamacare as "bad news from top to bottom," but he called for adding $4 billion to the program to take care of the 65,000 people with pre-existing conditions that are currently being denied coverage they were promised.

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Related Topix: Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, US News