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politicalnewslive.blogspot.com - 4 days ago
Video: Debating US travel ban to Cuba
— politicalnewslive.blogspot.com — In the United States, the Congress debated lifting the five-decade long travel embargo for American citizens to... Cuba. (more) Video: Debating US travel ban to Cuba

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onthehillblog.blogspot.com - 9 days ago
What Health Care Reform Means for: Medicare Programs
— onthehillblog.blogspot.com — Neither the House health care reform bill nor the Senate Finance Committee bill eliminates Medicare Advantage, but... both would reduce what the government is willing to pay. The boon for private insurers from higher premium subsidies has long been a prime target for budget savings, especially among (more) What Health Care Reform Means for: Medicare Programs

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onthehillblog.blogspot.com - 13 days ago
Watchdog: Big Health Insurer Pushing Its Workers To Lobby Against Public Option
— onthehillblog.blogspot.com — The largest U.S. private health insurer is urging its employees to lobby the Senate against comprehensive healthcare... reform that includes a public option, according to an advocacy organization that has unearthed the effort. (more) Watchdog: Big Health Insurer Pushing Its Workers To ...

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onthehillblog.blogspot.com - 30 days ago
Democratic Whip Clyburn: The Public Option Clawed Its Way From Being Politically Dead
— onthehillblog.blogspot.com — Considered politically dead just weeks ago, the inclusion of a public option in comprehensive health reform clawed... its way back to life bit by bit, and inch by inch, according to the House Democrats' top vote counter. (more) Democratic Whip Clyburn: The Public Option Clawed Its ...

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reuters.com - 29 days ago
Home credit extension widely supported in Senate
— reuters.com — Andy Sullivan and Corbett B. Daly WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate's top Democrat and top Republican... each voiced support on Wednesday for extending a soon-to-expire $8,000 tax credit for homebuyers, but left unclear when the chamber would act. ... (more) Home credit extension widely supported in Senate

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onthehillblog.blogspot.com - 29 days ago
Grading the Public Options That Already Exist
— onthehillblog.blogspot.com — What might a public option look like in practice? One way to find out is to look... at what’s already out there. About a third of Americans already get health care from a publicly administered program. From celebrated programs like the VA’s or the military’s, to the troubled ones like the Indian Health (more) Grading the Public Options That Already Exist

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cbsnews.com - 25 days ago
GOP Ex-Candidate Backs Dem. in N.Y. Race
— cbsnews.com — Republican Dierdre Scozzafava, Who Suspended Her Campaign Sunday, Endorses Democrat Bill Owens... (more) GOP Ex-Candidate Backs Dem. in N.Y. Race

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politico.com - 23 days ago
GOP sweeps gubernatorial races; Democrat wins in N.Y. 23
— politico.com — Republican gubernatorial candidates racked up major wins for the GOP in Virginia and New Jersey Tuesday night... as Democrats scored a single victory in a special congressional election in upstate New York. Former Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell ... (more) GOP sweeps gubernatorial races; Democrat wins in N.Y. 23

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2008 Election -- One Year Later
bespokeinvest.typepad.com - 22 days ago
2008 Election -- One Year Later
— bespokeinvest.typepad.com — Today marks the one-year anniversary of the historical 2008 election. Since the close on November 4th, 2008,... the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 1.52%. When you think about how far markets were down in early March, the fact that the Dow is now up ... (more) 2008 Election -- One Year Later

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Paranormal Healthcare Activity - Give Us 72 Hours - Support HR 554
dailybail.com - 23 days ago
Paranormal Healthcare Activity - Give Us 72 Hours - Support HR 554
— dailybail.com — Youtube Video: Health Care Reform Comedy, With Mary Katharine Ham -- Give Us 72 Hours Support HR... 554 Is it too much to ask for transparency in a bill that is poised to takeover a SIXTH of our economy? What we want (deserve) is 72 hours to read the legislative bamboozle before a vote. For the ... (more) Paranormal Healthcare Activity - Give Us 72 Hours - ...

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onthehillblog.blogspot.com - 17 days ago
What Healthcare Reform Means For: Small Businesses
— onthehillblog.blogspot.com — Fairfield Lighting and Design has been in business since 1972, but it is struggling to cope with... tough economic times. It has 12 employees, whose average wage is about $20 an hour. The recession has also made it difficult to keep paying their health care costs: (more) What Healthcare Reform Means For: Small Businesses

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onthehillblog.blogspot.com - 17 days ago
'No' Votes on Health Care Bill Received $2.3 Million More from Health Insurance Industry
— onthehillblog.blogspot.com — Members of Congress who noted "no" on health care reform legislation late Saturday night have received $2.3... million more in campaign donations from health insurance interests than those who voted in favor of the legislation to overhaul of the nation's health care system, according to analysis (more) 'No' Votes on Health Care Bill Received $2.3 Million ...

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onthehillblog.blogspot.com - 15 days ago
Paid Leave Bill 'Necessary' In Light Of H1N1 Flu Pandemic
— onthehillblog.blogspot.com — The Obama administration has endorsed legislation to mandate paid time off for millions of American workers, particularly... to come to the aid of those who fall ill from the H1N1 influenza pandemic. (more) Paid Leave Bill 'Necessary' In Light Of H1N1 Flu Pandemic

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