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Fireworks? (So Far) Sedate Senate Health Debate Underway

The 10-hour debate has begun on Capitol Hill … so far, very few fireworks.

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November 21, 2009 in Health Care | Permalink | User Comments (17)

Sen. Nelson Will Vote Yes on Saturday

Democratic Sens. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas have not said how they will vote on Saturday when the Senate considers whether to debate health care reform. But Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska announced in a paper statement this morning that he will vote to debate the bill.

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November 20, 2009 in Health Care | Permalink | User Comments (20)

Ben Nelson Ready to Let Health Debate Begin

Senator Ben Nelson has sent out his strongest signal yet that he won’t join Republicans to block floor consideration of Harry Reid’s health care bill. With Reid set to present the legislation to his Caucus this afternoon at five, Democratic sources tell me that Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas is the last holdout Reid has to convince.

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November 18, 2009 in Current Affairs, Democrats, Health Care, Republicans | Permalink | User Comments (13)

Sebelius says Ignore Mammogram Rec, GOP Attacks Health Reform Bill

HHS Secretary Sebelius did her best to ride the wave of incredulous opposition to the new government-sponsored guidelines advising women to hold off on regular mammograms til age 50. Perhaps anticipating that opponents of the President's health reform efforts will argue that this is a glimpse of the future under Obamacare

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November 18, 2009 in Barack Obama, Current Affairs, Democrats, Health Care, Republicans | Permalink | User Comments (46)

Cokie Calls Jon Voight "Cringemaking"

Cokie Roberts didn't hold back on those health care protests headlined by actor Jon Voight, who in a speech Thursday during a health care rally on Capitol Hill said Obama “has had 20 years of subconscious programming by Rev. Wright to damn America.”

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November 8, 2009 in Capitol Hill, Health Care, This Week with George Stephanopoulos | Permalink | User Comments (47)

Brazile: Stupak Amendment: 'Outlaws Abortion'

Democratic Strategist Donna Brazille said on the roundtable this morning that she thinks the Stupak Amendment which was added to the health care bill that passed the House last night effectively makes abortion illegal.

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November 8, 2009 in Health Care, This Week with George Stephanopoulos | Permalink | User Comments (36)

Baby Joins House Health Care Debate

Rep. John Shadegg hoisted a cute, bald little baby today on the House floor, employing a unique prop to argue that the Democrats health reform bill will be paid for by future generations.

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November 7, 2009 in Capitol Hill, Health Care | Permalink | User Comments (44)

AARP Throws Its Weight Behind House Health Care Bill

As reported here yesterday the influential seniors lobby, AARP is endorsing the health care reform bill set to be voted on in the coming days in the House of Representatives.

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November 5, 2009 in Health Care | Permalink | User Comments (99)

AARP To Endorse House Health Care Bill

Democratic sources tell me that AARP – easily the most influential seniors lobby – will endorse the health reform legislation put together by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats.

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November 4, 2009 in Capitol Hill, Health Care | Permalink | User Comments (83)

Winners/Losers in NY-23

Winners: Rahm Emanuel – for opening seat up with McHugh pick for Army Secretary. Losers: Sarah Palin and Tim Pawlenty – if you go for the kill, you gotta win.

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November 4, 2009 in Democrats, Health Care, Republicans, Sarah Palin, Washington | Permalink | User Comments (40)