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White House backs healthcare deal, sees victory
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Sunday sought to preserve the fragile alliance of Democratic liberals and moderates backing broad healthcare reform legislation, with tough decisions looming on abortion and a new government-run insurance program.
Nations:Canada U.S. People:Kent Conrad Harry Reid Joseph Biden Barack Obama John McCain Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Obama Admin. Source:(Reuters)
2009-12-20
Obama urges Dems to pass health care overhaul
WASHINGTON - Casting health care overhaul as a legacy for the American people and failure as politically unthinkable, President Barack Obama on Sunday rallied Senate Democrats to deliver on their party's half-century quest to expand the social safety net by providing access for all.
People:Bill Clinton Mitch McConnell Kent Conrad Harry Reid Joseph Biden Barack Obama Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress
2009-12-06
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
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
Snowe: Finance bill 'solid starting point'
WASHINGTON - Republican Senator Olympia Snowe says the Finance Committee's health care bill is a "solid starting point" but needs to be improved.
Nations:U.S. People:Max Baucus Kent Conrad Barack Obama Source:(AP)
2009-09-22
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