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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 weighs long-term care program
WASHINGTON - Senate health care legislation expected this week is likely to include a new long-term care insurance program to help the elderly and the disabled avoid going into nursing homes, Democratic officials say.
People:Edward Kennedy Harry Reid Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Source:(AP)
2009-11-17
Bill Clinton urges Senate passage of health bill
WASHINGTON - Former President Bill Clinton urged Senate Democrats on Tuesday to pass health care legislation by year's end, pointedly telling skittish lawmakers that an imperfect bill is preferable to another failure like the one he and the party endured in 1994.
People:Bill Clinton Mitch McConnell Dianne Feinstein Ben Cardin Harry Reid Nancy Pelosi Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Source:(AP)
2009-11-10
House health bill unacceptable to many in Senate
WASHINGTON - Don't look for the Senate to quickly follow the House on health care overhaul.
People:Harry Reid Barack Obama Lindsey Graham Joe Lieberman Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Source:(AP)
2009-11-09
Vietnamese-born Republican stands by health bill vote
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Vietnamese-American Anh "Joseph" Cao, the lone Republican to back a sweeping House health reform bill, defended his vote Sunday as the right move, "even if it costs me my political future."
People:Barack Obama Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Source:(AFP)
2009-11-09
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