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Dodd Speaks With Bristol Hospital About Health Care Reform
As federal lawmakers struggle to design an overhaul of the health insurance system, Bristol Hospital President Kurt Barwis wants to be sure they don't shortchange hospitals and physicians. Comment?
Big question mark: Fate of health care in Senate
The glow from a health care triumph faded quickly for President Barack Obama on Sunday as Democrats realized the bill they fought so hard to pass in the House has nowhere to go in the Senate. Comment?
Landmark health bill passes House on close vote
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The Democratic-controlled House has narrowly passed landmark health care reform legislation, handing President Barack Obama a hard won victory on his signature domestic priority. Comment?
Medical industry grumbles but stands to gain
For any industry, there has to be at least some good news any time Congress votes to expand the market by tens of millions of customers. Comment?
Health reform hurdles remain - Mon, 09 Nov 2009 PST
With the struggle over health care entering another difficult phase, President Barack Obama has hit both a milestone and a speed bump in his dual pursuit of a major overhaul of the nation's medical system and a rebirth of progressivism in America. Comment?
"IN selecting men for office, let principle be your guide. Regard not the particular sect or denomination of the candidate -- look at his character. Comment?
House, Senate health care bills detailed
The Democratic-controlled House passed its health carelegislation on a 220-215 vote Saturday night. Comment?
Senior lobbya s failing seniors
LEXANDRIA, Va. - Why would the nation's largest lobbying organization, sworn to protect the interests of senior citizens, watch silently as Congress plans to cut Medicare spending by $400 billion to pay for its health reform legislation? Could it be that the interests of seniors and AARP are not exactly aligned? AARP takes in more than half of its ... Comment?
House health care bill will face opposition in Senate
Some moderates find health plan unacceptable WASHINGTON - " The glow from a health care triumph faded quickly for President Barack Obama on Sunday as Democrats realized the bill they fought so hard to pass in the House has nowhere to go in the Senate. Comment?
Representatives explain health care.....
A health care reform bill passed by the House of Representatives will raise taxes and insurance premiums and cut billions from Medicare, said West Virginia's Republican congressman who voted against the landmark legislation Saturday night. Comment?
House votes strict ban on abortion subsidies
A bipartisan House coalition voted Saturday to prohibit coverage of abortions in a new government-run health care plan that Democrats would establish to compete with private insurers. Comment?
On a rainy Saturday, pro-life activists lay down on the street outside the White House to form the number 71. Comment?
Healthcare measure faces tough path in Senate
After a landmark win in the House of Representatives, President Barack Obama's push for healthcare reform faces a difficult path in the Senate amid divisions in his own Democratic Party on how to proceed. Comment?
Americans for Limited Government President Bill Wilson condemned the House of Representatives for voting to approve "$2.1 trillion takeover of the nation's entire health care sector in spite of overwhelming public opposition to the measure." Americans for Limited Government estimates the legislation will cost $2.1 trillion over 10 years once fully ... Comment?
Obama urges Democrats to pass healthcare bill
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President Barack Obama waves as he walks out of the Caucus Room with House Majority Whip James E Clyburn, US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and Congressman John Larson and other leaders after a meeting on healthcare reform on Capitol Hill, in Washington, yesterday. Comment?
House Passes $1 Trillion U.S. Health-Care Legislation
The U.S. House approved the most far- reaching changes to the nation's health-care system in four decades, voting to require all Americans to get coverage and to subject insurers to new restrictions and new competition from a government program. Comment?
Staten Island Rep. Votes Against Health Care Bill
One Democratic U.S. representative from New York City has gone against the grain of his own party by voting against the historic health care bill that passed the House of Representatives on Saturday night. Comment?
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. Comment?
Michaud, Pingree support health care bill
LEWISTON a ' U.S. Reps. Mike Michaud and Chellie Pingree, both Democrats, voted in support of the health care reform bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday by a vote of 220-215. Michaud, who represents Maine's 2nd District, had said Friday he wasn't certain how he would vote. Comment?
If you find it surprising that beef processors don't have to test their product for a common and potentially deadly organism, welcome to the club. Comment?