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Point-Counterpoint: Is the House of Representatives doing the right reform to health care?

Colorado State Collegian - Tue Nov 10, 1:04 am ET

Point-Counterpoint: Is the House of Representatives doing the right reform to health care?,

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US Senate's Financial-Overhaul Bill Allows SEC To Fund Itself
Nasdaq - Mon Nov 9, 2:17 pm ET
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- A provision allowing the Securities and Exchange Commission to fund itself based on the fees it collects will be part of a broad financial regulatory overhaul bill to be unveiled this week by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D., Conn.), according to people familiar with the issue.
Himes touts benefits of health care reform to seniors
Greenwich Time - 23 minutes ago
STAMFORD -- Facets of the new health care reform bill narrowly passed by the House of Representatives this weekend will help manage medicine costs for older citizens by closing coverage gaps,
Who voted for, against health care bill
The Reporter - 30 minutes ago
The region’s delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives split evenly, and along party lines, on the health care bill that passed Saturday by a narrow margin and which is now headed to the U.S. Senate where observers say it has an even steeper hill to climb toward becoming law.
Cuellar backs health bill
Laredo Morning Times - 41 minutes ago
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar said Monday his and others’ support for the Stupak Amendment, which prevents federal dollars going toward abortions, played a role in the House of Representatives’ passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act.
Enzi critical of House health care bill
KIFI Idaho Falls - 1 hour 6 minutes ago
Associated Press - November 10, 2009 7:15 AM ET CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi says legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives would increase the cost of health...
The Just Say No Democrats
The Nation via Yahoo! News - Mon Nov 9, 1:09 pm ET
The Nation -- The New York Times has an excellent graphic up today profiling the 39 Democrats who voted against healthcare reform in the House of Representatives on Saturday night.
Utah's Matheson may get Dem rival over health vote
San Francisco Chronicle - Mon Nov 9, 5:24 pm ET
A Democratic state lawmaker said Monday he may run against U.S. Rep. Jim Matheson because of his vote against health care legislation. State Sen. Scott McCoy of Salt Lake City said he and other Democratic activists are disappointed and frustrated with... Health care - United States - United States House of Representatives - Salt Lake City - Scott McCoy
Texas Gov. Perry: Cap-and-trade would harm state
San Francisco Chronicle - Mon Nov 9, 5:11 pm ET
Texas Gov. Rick Perry told renewable energy industry officials that a cap-and-trade climate bill in Congress would increase taxes and devastate the state's energy sector. Perry, contending that the climate bill would mean "economic disaster" in Texas, said... Emissions trading - United States Congress - Energy - Texas - Rick Perry
Local reps split votes on health bill
The Mercury - 1 hour 53 minutes ago
The region's delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives split evenly, and along party lines, on the health insurance bill that passed Saturday by a narrow margin and which is now headed to the U.S. Senate, where observers say it has an even steeper hill to climb toward becoming law.
US Senate defeats Guantanamo Bay trials restrictions
AFP via Yahoo! News - Thu Nov 5, 9:57 pm ET
The US Senate voted Thursday to defeat a measure that would have blocked five Guantanamo Bay detainees accused of plotting the September 11, 2001 attacks from getting trials in federal courts.
Congressman to speak Thursday
Salem Statesman Journal - 1 hour 57 minutes ago
Congressman Kurt Schrader, D-Canby, is the scheduled keynote speaker at an event Thursday in Salem. Schrader, who recently voted for the House of Representatives' health care reform bill, will give a brief overview of what's happening in Washington, including legislation to help home businesses and get small business financing moving again.
Speaker criticizes Israel for violating human rights laws
Kansas State Collegian - 2 hours 12 minutes ago
A recent United Nations report found both Isreal and Palestine guilty of violating human rights laws. However, the U.S. Congress refused to accept the findings – a dangerous act by the U.S., Sarah Shields said. “It endangers both countries and...
US-POLITICS Summary
Washington Post - Mon Nov 9, 1:12 am ET
Healthcare measure faces tough path in Senate WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After a landmark win in the House of Representatives, President Barack Obama's push for healthcare reform faces a difficult path in the Senate amid divisions in his own Democratic Party on how to proceed. On a 220-215 vote,...
Rahall: Quick Senate approval expected for health care overhaul
Bluefield Daily Telegraph - Tue Nov 10, 5:15 am ET
ATHENS — U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., believes President Barack Obama will have a health care reform bill signed into law before Christmas.Rahall, who voted in favor of the Affordable Health Care for America Act in the U.S. House of Representatives, said he expects the U.S. Senate to approve the measure before the year’s end.
Kind to hold town hall meeting on health care
La Crosse Tribune - Tue Nov 10, 12:44 am ET
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, will hold a telephone town hall Wednesday where residents of Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District can provide feedback and ask questions about the health care reform bill passed by the House of Representatives on Saturday.