Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2010. The Senate-passed health reform bill passed the House tonight by a 219 – 212 vote. As expected, Republicans unanimously voted in opposition of the bill. The bill now goes to President Obama for his signature. The historic legislation among other things will extend health care to[Read More…]
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House Approves Landmark Bill to Extend Health Care to Millions (Video and Text)
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– From the New York Times: Congress gave final approval on Sunday to legislation that would provide medical coverage to tens of millions of uninsured Americans and remake the nation’s health care system along the lines proposed by President Obama. By a vote of 219 to 212, the House passed[Read More…]
Boehner is Half Right: Health Care Is NOT An Entitlement … For The Rich
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Commentary Representatives Boehner (R) and Hoyer (D) were on Meet the Press this morning with David Gregory. Boehner said, once again, health care is not an[Read More…]
Halvorson, Bean Will Vote Yes On Health Care Bill
From the Sun-Times: No longer undecided, two House Democrats from Illinois announced they will vote "yes” today on the health care bill. U.S. Representatives Melissa Bean and Debbie Halvorson both released statements on Saturday saying they support the $940 billion overhaul. Bean said she was swayed in part by a[Read More…]
Pass the Bill: Health Bill Will Pay for Itself in the Long Run
Commentary Pass the bill. From the NYTimes: House Democrats initiated a 72-hour countdown Thursday on their yearlong effort to overhaul the health care system, unveiling a nearly final version of the legislation that promptly won additional support with a promise that the bill would more than pay for itself over[Read More…]
Media Matters: On Health Care Reform, The Fox News Noise Machine Is Cranked To 11
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– You know those special amps used by Spinal Tap that go to 11, in order to provide "that extra push over the cliff"? It appears Fox News has gotten a hold of some and hooked them up to its coverage of health care reform. As the reform bill[Read More…]
Remarks by the President to the House Democratic Congress on Health Care Reform (Video and Text)
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy The White House Office of the Press Secretary March 20, 2010 Capitol Visitor Center Auditorium, Washington, D.C. THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Thank you. Thank you very much.[Read More…]
Tea Party Protesters Shout ‘Ni**er,’ ‘Fa**ot’ At Members Of Congress
From Sam Stein at the Huffington Post: Abusive, derogatory and even racist behavior directed at House Democrats by Tea Party protesters on Saturday left several lawmakers in shock. Preceding the president’s speech to a gathering of House Democrats, thousands of protesters descended around the Capitol to protest the passage of[Read More…]
Congressman Ellsworth on Health Care Reform: ‘In My Core I Know it’s the Right Decision for Hoosiers’
Announces Support for Bill to Reduce Costs, Improve Access to Affordable Insurance Options, Ends Insurance Company Abuses, Cut the Deficit by $1 Trillion and Prevent Federal Funding of Abortion Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– March 19, 2010. Later this week, the House is expected to consider legislation to reform our nation’s health care[Read More…]
Rep. Broun Calls Civil War ‘The Great War Of Yankee Aggression’ (Video)
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Still fighting the Civil War, and apparently unhappy that his children and grandchildren will live in a country with a better health care system than he did before entering Congress, Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA) calls the Civil War "The Great War of Yankee Aggression." Enjoy the short video[Read More…]
