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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
FACT CHECK: Coverage requirement enforced with tax
WASHINGTON - Memo to President Barack Obama: It's a tax.
People:Kent Conrad Max Baucus Barack Obama Source:(AP)
2009-09-22
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
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