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Obama's health care summit: Just for show?
WASHINGTON - Could this turn into something more than political theater? President Barack Obama's televised dialogue with Republican lawmakers on health care, promised for later this month, has the makings of an entertaining exchange. But the differences between the basic Democratic and GOP ideas are stark - and the two sides have increasingly hardened their positions in this election year.
People:Rahm Emanuel John Boehner Harry Reid Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama John McCain Activities:2009 US Health Reform Obama Admin.
2010-02-08
Obama invites GOP leaders to health care talk
WASHINGTON - In the first major step to revive his health care agenda after his party's loss of a filibuster-proof Senate majority, President Barack Obama on Sunday invited Republican and Democratic leaders to discuss possible compromises in a televised gathering later this month.
Nations:U.S. People:Mitch McConnell John Boehner Harry Reid Katie Couric Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Obama Admin. Source:(AP)
2010-02-07
Obama in Super Bowl health care gambit
WASHINGTON (AFP) - President Barack Obama unveiled a dramatic gambit on his stalled health care plan to millions of Americans tuning in for the Super Bowl, summoning Republicans to a televised White House summit.
People:John Boehner Harry Reid Barack Obama Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Obama Admin. Source:(AFP)
2010-02-07
Rangel: Lawmakers writing compromise health bill
WASHINGTON - Leading lawmakers hoping to revive President Barack Obama's stalled health care overhaul have started writing a compromise bill, but it's unclear when the legislation will be ready for votes, a top House Democrat said Tuesday.
Nations:U.S. People:Charles Rangel Harry Reid Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama Tom Daschle Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Source:(AP)
2010-02-03
States seeking to ban mandatory health insurance
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Although President Barack Obama's push for a health care overhaul has stalled, conservative lawmakers in about half the states are forging ahead with constitutional amendments to ban government health insurance mandates.
Nations:U.S. People:Edward Kennedy Barack Obama Activities:2009 US Health Reform Source:(AP)
2010-02-01
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