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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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Space defends vote on bill
The Canton Repository - Mon Nov 9, 10:05 pm ET
Rep. Zack Space, D-Dover, defended his vote for the health care bill approved by the House of Representatives on Saturday, saying that the United States cannot afford to delay needed reforms in the system.
Healthcare reform
UPI - Mon Nov 9, 8:44 am ET
By United Press International WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $1.2 trillion healthcare reform package, shifting attention for further legislative action to the U.S. Senate.
Himes touts benefits of health care reform to seniors
Connecticut Post - Mon Nov 9, 10:02 pm ET
STAMFORD -- Facets of the new health-care reform bill narrowly passed by the House of Representatives this past weekend will help manage medicine costs for older citizens by closing coverage gaps, eliminating co-payments for preventive care, and taking additional measures to weed out fraud and abuse in the nation's medical system, U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, D-Greenwich, told Stamford seniors Monday.
Green votes for health reform
North Channel Sentinel - Tue Nov 10, 2:10 am ET
U.S. Rep. Gene Green voted in support of HR 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act of 2009, which passed the House of Representatives 220-215. This legislation will provide national health reform for all Americans, and creates a national insurance exchange in which individuals and small businesses can purchase health insurance plans for themselves and employees.
Federal money goes to Great Swamp land purchase
Echoes-Sentinel - Tue Nov 10, 1:52 am ET
The House of Representatives last week approved $4 million to the Highlands Conservation Act. It is almost more than the total appropriated since the funding for the act started in 2007.
September set aside for gynecologic cancer education
Plano Courier - Tue Nov 10, 1:44 am ET
In 2005, 75,144 women were diagnosed with some type of gynecologic cancer. In 2006, The House of Representatives recognized September as Gynecologic Awareness Month to increasing public awareness about ways to prevent, detect and treat gynecologic cancers.
Local reaction mixed to health care bill
The Dalton Daily Citizen - Mon Nov 9, 8:51 pm ET
The health care reform bill passed by the House of Representatives on Saturday appears to be an improvement over previous versions of that bill, said Hamilton Health Care System president and CEO John Bowling, but he adds that health care providers still have concerns about it.
Editorial: Health care reform bill a tremendous step forward
The Daily Campus - Tue Nov 10, 1:13 am ET
Saturday night the House of Representatives passed a sweeping health care reform bill, and as it enters the Senate, The Daily Campus hopes that UConn's student body recognizes the law as a tremendous step forward, as well as a good example of political compromise.
Health care bill would work against libertarian ideals
The Daily Campus - Tue Nov 10, 1:13 am ET
Late last Saturday night, we witnessed the result of weeks of closed-door negotiations by the Democratic party - the passage by the House of Representatives of HR 3962: The Affordable Health Care for America Act. Though the bill only passed by two votes and obviously has a long, uphill climb before it can become law, it has already drawn lavish praise from the left as a landmark achievement.
Which Side Is Joe Really on?
The Emory Wheel - Tue Nov 10, 1:11 am ET
Health-care reform is now something tangible and real with the House of Representatives voting to pass the bill in the lower chamber of Congress.
Missouri Republicans call for changes in health care refrom
Columbia Missourian - Tue Nov 10, 1:08 am ET
JEFFERSON CITY — Officials in Missouri are offering conflicting views on the potential impact of the health care bill approved Saturday by the U.S. House of Representatives. The health care bill, approved with a 220-215 vote, had Missouri representatives split on partisan lines except for Rep. Ike Skelton, D-Jefferson City, who voted against the bill. "This is not a positive for small businesses ...
Pomeroy on Health Care Vote
KX TV North Dakota - Mon Nov 9, 8:05 pm ET
The Healthcare Reform bill cleared a hurdle in the House of Representatives. The house bill passed by a slim five vote margin. North Dakota Representative Earl Pomeroy cast a yes vote. Pomeroy says he did so because he was able to negotiat
Health Care Reform Bill Goes To Senate
KDKA Pittsburgh - Mon Nov 9, 7:58 pm ET
The House of Representatives approved a controversial health care reform measure over the weekend. But that's only the beginning of what could be many more weeks of legislative wrangling.
Clinton to spur Senate Democrats on health care
AFP via Yahoo! News - 32 minutes ago
Former president Bill Clinton planned a rare visit to the US Senate Tuesday to unite Democrats divided on President Barack Obama's push for a sweeping overhaul of US health care.
US Congress sends Obama jobless benefits bill
AFP via Yahoo! News - Thu Nov 5, 3:50 pm ET
With jobless numbers sky-high and year-end holidays close at hand, the US Congress passed legislation to extend unemployment benefits and expand a vastly popular tax credit for homebuyers.