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House health bill unacceptable to many in Senate
WASHINGTON - Don't look for the Senate to quickly follow the House on health care overhaul.
People:Harry Reid Barack Obama Lindsey Graham Joe Lieberman Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Source:(AP)
2009-11-09
Senate Democrats advance climate bill without GOP
WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats sidestepped a Republican boycott Thursday, pushing a climate bill out of committee in an early step on a long and contentious road to passage.
Nations:Denmark U.S. People:John Kerry Barbara Boxer Arlen Specter Max Baucus Barack Obama Lindsey Graham Activities:111th Congress
2009-11-05
Dem moderates challenge Reid on health care plan
WASHINGTON - Democratic moderates who control the balance of power on health care legislation balked Tuesday at a government-run insurance option for millions of Americans, underscoring the enormity of the challenge confronting Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid one day after he unveiled the plan as a consensus product.
Nations:U.S. People:John Kerry Mitch McConnell Kent Conrad Evan Bayh Harry Reid Max Baucus Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress
2009-10-27
Senate health care bill to include public option
WASHINGTON - Health care legislation heading for the Senate floor will give millions of Americans the option of purchasing government-run insurance coverage, Majority Leader Harry Reid announced Monday, although he stopped short of claiming the 60 votes needed to pass a plan steeped in controversy. Reid, D-Nev., said individual states would have the choice of opting out of the program.
Nations:U.S. People:Harry Reid Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama Charles Schumer Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress
2009-10-26
Health care dominates as Congress returns
WASHINGTON - Debate over a national health care overhaul dominates the agenda as Congress returns from a summer break. Lawmakers also will work on other pressing issues, including energy policy and new rules for the financial industry.
Nations:Afghanistan U.S. People:John Kerry Barbara Boxer Tim Johnson Christopher Dodd Edward Kennedy Harry Reid Activities:111th Congress
2009-09-08
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- House health bill unacceptable to many in Senate 2009-11-09
- Senate Democrats advance climate bill without GOP 2009-11-05
- Dem moderates challenge Reid on health care plan 2009-10-27
- Senate health care bill to include public option 2009-10-26
- Health care dominates as Congress returns 2009-09-08
- Judiciary Committee OKs Sotomayor for high court 2009-07-28
- Senate group omits employer mandate 2009-07-27
- Dems raise concerns about Boxer 2009-07-23
- Senate panel OKs plan to revamp health care system 2009-07-15
- Senate to post staff salaries, expenses on Web 2009-07-07
- No joke: Al Franken takes his new job seriously 2009-07-07
- Banking "broken," consumers need help: U.S. watchdog 2009-06-23
- Baucus, White House in deal with drug industry 2009-06-20
- Lawmakers clash over cost of health care overhaul 2009-06-17
- Dems advance proposals to spread health coverage 2009-06-09
- House votes $97 billion war funds, despite doubts 2009-05-15
- Jack Kemp, tax crusader and '96 VP candidate, dies 2009-05-03
- Obama pledges careful choice to replace Souter 2009-05-02
- Key Senate panel backs Obama's budget blueprint 2009-03-26
- House, Senate panels take up revised Obama budget 2009-03-25
- UBS official to face Senate questioning 2009-03-04
- Heavy economic focus for Obama's Tuesday speech 2009-02-21
- Backed into corner, Burris plots 2009-02-19
- Burris tried to raise funds for Blagojevich 2009-02-17
- New scrutiny over Burris Senate nomination 2009-02-17
- Illinois GOP leader calls on Sen. Burris to resign 2009-02-15
- Congress sends $787 billion stimulus to Obama 2009-02-14
- Obama: Stimulus bill 'major milestone' 2009-02-14
- Congress sets final votes on stimulus for Friday 2009-02-12
- Lawmakers say all issues settled in stimulus bill 2009-02-12
- Economic stimulus package on track for final votes 2009-02-12
- Gregg withdraws as commerce secretary nominee 2009-02-12
- Congress, White House agree on $790B stimulus bill 2009-02-11
- Negotiators agree on $790B price for stimulus bill 2009-02-11
- Senate approves stimulus; urgent final talks begin 2009-02-10
- Obama economic stimulus clears Senate hurdle 2009-02-09
- Competing stimulus bills divide Congress 2009-02-08
- Obama's economic recovery plan on track in Senate 2009-02-07
- Senators reach deal on stimulus bill 2009-02-07
- US Senate pushes stimulus as jobs woes mount 2009-02-06
- Democrats defeat GOP plan on mortgage rates 2009-02-06
- Senate moderates struggle for stimulus compromise 2009-02-05
- Senate OKs $15,000 tax break for homebuyers 2009-02-04
- Obama demands stimulus action but Republicans want changes 2009-02-03
- Senate confirms Geithner as treasury secretary 2009-01-26
- Senate Democrats to swear in Burris this week 2009-01-12
- Feinstein grabs spotlight, committee reins 2009-01-10
- Rifts show as Obama urges quick action on stimulus 2009-01-09
- Senate leaders move toward seating Burris 2009-01-07
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