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Lawmakers clash over cost of health care overhaul
WASHINGTON - Hoping to make history, the Senate set off on its major overhaul of the nation's health care system Wednesday, but its first steps were quickly overtaken by fresh cost concerns and partisan anger. An ambitious timetable that called for completing committee action in early summer seemed in danger of slipping away.
Nations:U.S. People:Bill Clinton Bob Dole Kent Conrad Christopher Dodd Edward Kennedy Max Baucus Activities:111th Congress 2009 US Health Reform
2009-06-17
Obama has hundreds of important jobs still open
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama doesn't have time for a victory lap now that his Cabinet is finally largely in place.
People:George W. Bush Timothy Geithner Kathleen Sebelius Harry Reid Barack Obama Tom Daschle
2009-04-11
Obama to open healthcare summit
WASHINGTON (AFP) - President Barack Obama will on Thursday step up a perennial crusade that has thwarted previous presidents to make affordable healthcare available to all Americans.
Nations:Canada People:Kathleen Sebelius Barack Obama Tom Daschle Hillary Clinton Bill Clinton Source:(AFP)
2009-03-05
Lynda Carter loses the hero suit, picks up a mic
NEW YORK - Lynda Carter peers at the ultrasleek stereo in her hotel room, trying to find the right button -- any button, really -- that will get it to accept her CD.
Nations:U.S. People:Kenny Rogers Dolly Parton Robert Altman Lionel Richie Tom Daschle Faith Hill
2009-03-04
Trade nominee is 4th Obama pick to owe back taxes
WASHINGTON - Another Obama administration nominee has tax troubles. This time, it's Ron Kirk, the president's choice to be U.S. trade representative. Kirk owes an estimated $10,000 in back taxes from earlier in the decade and has agreed to pay them, the Senate Finance Committee said Monday.
Nations:U.S. People:Charles Grassley Max Baucus Barack Obama Tom Daschle Activities:Obama Admin. Source:(AP)
2009-03-02
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