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Obama Taking To Road To Appeal To Skeptical Public, Skittish Lawmakers

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:33:43 +0000

The Associated Press: President Barack Obama will travel to Philadelphia today to “try to persuade the public to back his plan to remake the nation’s health care system, while also urging uneasy lawmakers to cast a ‘final vote’ for a massive reform bill in an election year.” Obama will then travel to St. Louis Wednesday…

Virginia Bill May Prompt State-Federal Fight Over Insurance Mandate

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:33:43 +0000

A bill in the Virginia state legislature could upend a critical provision of the Democrats’ health overhaul and open the door for a fresh battle over the federal government’s power over states, The Boston Globe reports. “The Virginia Legislature this week is poised to become the first state to pass legislation that says citizens cannot be required to have medical insurance…

Democrats Pressure Stupak On Abortion; Split Threatening Health Bill

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:33:43 +0000

A split among Democrats on abortion is threatening to derail efforts to overhaul the nation’s health care system. The Hill reports that “lawmakers took sides over whether the final health care bill contains language that would allow people receiving government subsidized health care to obtain an abortion and a White House official accused abortion opponent Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich…

Today’s OpEds: Positive And Negative Consequences Of Health Reform

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:33:43 +0000

If Reform Fails The New York Times Any change as big as this is bound to cause anxiety. Republicans have happily fanned those fears with talk of “dangerous experiments” on the “best health care system in the world.” The fact is that the health care system is broken for far too many Americans. And the country cannot afford the status quo (3/6)…

Sebelius, Van Hollen Criticize Stupak For Claims About Abortion Coverage In Health Reform

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:33:43 +0000

In appearances on several Sunday talk shows, Democratic officials continued to put pressure on Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) over his claims that the abortion-coverage provisions in the Senate health care reform bill (HR 3590) would allow federal funding to pay for the procedure, The Hill reports…