27 minutes ago by Faced by Facefwd.com

On a 220-215 vote, including the support of one Republican and opposition from 39 Democrats, the House backed a bill late on Saturday that would expand coverage to nearly all Americans and bar insurance practices such as refusing to cover people with pre-existing medical conditions.

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29 minutes ago by Leona Dawnfire

AARP, AMA, and other such healthcare-related companies who have endorsed Obamacare either gained greatly financially or avoided severe repercussions for not supporting it. The medical device makers did not support the bill, and excessive taxes were then placed on essential medical items they made. S ...

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1 hour ago by Leo

Dancing with the Stars WASHINGTON, D.C. - With a health plan, any kind of health plan, finally flowing throwing Congress, President Obama is taking a well-deserved break. He will be appearing on Dancing With the Stars, and is already rehearsing with his partner. Since a picture is worth a thousand w ...

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1 hour ago by Kimberly Atkins

It was a long weekend for lawmakers in the House, which passed its version of the health care reform bill. But as the measure heads to the Senate, the issue of abortion is once again at the forefront of the debate. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court hears oral arguments this week, beginning with a pair of ...

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1 hour ago by Jeff Foust

Last Monday Sen. Bill Nelson claimed that the White House would make a decision about NASA’s future by around Thanksgiving, based on a recent visit he had with the president on the subject. However, in an interview with Florida Today, Nelson appears to be telling a different story. Asked about the t ...

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2 hours ago by Mike Lillis

Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) Last week, as House Democrats took to the floor with near-unanimous praise for legislation to help the unemployed and stimulate the fragile economy, Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) offered a wildly different message. “This bill,” he said, “represents a textbook example of h ...

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2 hours ago by ramparts360

by LW Ms. Bachmann, in an appearance on Fox television Tuesday morning, invited opponents of the health care bill to join her for a news conference at noon Thursday on the steps of the Washington DC Capitol. And she urged them to visit the offices of individual lawmakers to tell them to vote against ...

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3 hours ago by lifeisacookie

Oh sure, the health care bill thankfully passed the house, but only on a very narrow 220-215 vote. But eh, given the way these mo’s work shit out, it’s a wonder anything gets done! Get ready for the five most frustrating minutes I’ll ever give you … Posted in Barack Obama, blogging Tagged: Congress, ...

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4 hours ago by The Mighty Favog

For New Orleans' congressman, Anh "Joseph" Cao, the easy vote would have been "yes" on the House health-care reform bill. But the easier vote for the Vietnamese-American Republican might have been against "socialized medicine" and for the fat cats demanding Stalinist uniformity within GOP ranks. Tha ...

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4 hours ago by eriewire

The Erie Wire recently received this letter from Rebecca Suhr to the Ohio governor requesting the seat of “Ohio Consumer” on the new Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board (OLCSB). We currently support the appointment of Ms. Suhr for the consumer seat as a strong representation to the concerns outlined ...

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