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GOP lawmakers change tune on costly health plans
WASHINGTON - Democrats are troubled by the inconsistency of Republican lawmakers who approved a major Medicare expansion six years ago that has added tens of billions of dollars to federal deficits, but oppose current health overhaul plans.
People:Bill Clinton Mitch McConnell Jon Kyl Orrin Hatch Barack Obama Ronald Reagan
2009-12-26
Senators reject stronger anti-abortion language
WASHINGTON - In a vote with far-reaching political implications, senators writing a health care overhaul Wednesday rejected a bid to strengthen anti-abortion provisions in the legislation -- which could reach the Senate floor in the next two weeks.
People:Kent Conrad Orrin Hatch Harry Reid Max Baucus Activities:111th Congress 2009 US Health Reform Source:(AP)
2009-09-30
Senators spar on health bill's effect on seniors
WASHINGTON - Sweeping health care legislation cleared its first hurdles in the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday as Democrats turned back a series of proposed changes by Republicans who attacked it as a threat to Medicare.
People:Jon Kyl Orrin Hatch Edward Kennedy Max Baucus Nancy Pelosi Joseph Biden Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Source:(AP)
2009-09-23
Toughest test coming up for health care overhaul
WASHINGTON - Keep going. You don't have to fix all of it now. Just please don't let it stall. That's the essence of the message that Senate Democratic leaders have for their Finance Committee senators, who plan to start voting Tuesday on a remake of the nation's health care system.
Nations:U.S. People:Bill Clinton Kent Conrad Orrin Hatch Harry Reid Max Baucus Barack Obama Activities:2009 US Health Reform Source:(AP)
2009-09-19
White House appears ready to drop 'public option'
WASHINGTON - Bowing to Republican pressure and an uneasy public, President Barack Obama's administration signaled Sunday it is ready to abandon the idea of giving Americans the option of government-run insurance as part of a new health care system.
People:Sarah Palin Richard Shelby Kathleen Sebelius Kent Conrad Orrin Hatch Barack Obama Activities:2009 US Health Reform Obama Admin. Source:(AP)
2009-08-16
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