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GOP: Health test recommendations could affect care
WASHINGTON - Republicans are seizing on this week's recommendations for fewer Pap smears and mammograms to fuel concern about government-rationed medical care - and to try to chip away support by women for President Barack Obama's proposed health care overhaul.
Nations:U.S. People:Jon Kyl Kathleen Sebelius Dick Durbin Max Baucus Barack Obama
2009-11-21
Reid plan ups pressure on moderates
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled his $848 billion health reform bill Wednesday to broad support from fellow Democrats - and the move quickly turned up the pressure on the last few wavering moderates to support the plan, which includes a sizable chunk of deficit cutting.
Nations:U.S. People:John Kerry Ken Salazar Evan Bayh Dick Durbin Harry Reid Max Baucus Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Source:(Politico)
2009-11-19
Senate OKs transfer of Gitmo prisoners for trials
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama won a modest victory Tuesday in his continuing effort to close the Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba, allowing the government to continue to transfer detainees at the facility to the U.S. to be prosecuted.
Nations:Mexico People:Dick Durbin Barack Obama Activities:Obama Admin. CIA Prison Scandal Source:(AP)
2009-10-20
Lawmakers jack up spending for themselves: $500K for town halls
Congress is on the verge of giving itself a bump in its annual budget - even as local governments, families and businesses across the country are tightening their belts in the worst recession in decades.
Nations:U.S. People:Mitch McConnell Jon Kyl John Boehner Dick Durbin Arlen Specter Harry Reid
2009-09-30
Dems unhappy with proposed tax in health care bill
WASHINGTON - Unhappy Senate Democrats on Thursday found plenty to complain about in the fine print of the latest health overhaul bill, particularly a tax provision they fear would hit hard at middle-class Americans, from coal miners in West Virginia to firefighters in New York.
Nations:U.S. People:John Kerry Kent Conrad Dick Durbin Max Baucus Barack Obama John McCain Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Source:(AP)
2009-09-17
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