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Where the fate of the bill rests
politico.com — November 07, 2009 The Undecideds -- Where the fate of the bill rests My colleague Jonathan Allen... has a list of the undecided votes to watch today. The balance hangs, more or less, with these 41 members, about one-third of whom could kill the bill if ... (more) Where the fate of the bill rests
The Stupak amendment: As much about class as about choice
voices.washingtonpost.com — Rep. Bart Stupak's amendment did not make abortion illegal. And it did not block the federal government... from subsidizing abortion. All it did was block it from subsidizing abortion for poorer women. Stupak's amendment stated that the public option ... (more) The Stupak amendment: As much about class as about choice
Rep. Jim Cooper: House health-care bill was 'one of the best votes I ever cast'
voices.washingtonpost.com — Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) knows as much about health-care policy as anyone in Congress. He teaches the... subject back home in Tennessee, promoted his own plan (to the anger of many Democrats) in 1994, and has been both a vocal advocate and critic of ... (more) Rep. Jim Cooper: House health-care bill was 'one of the ...
Memo To Jim Cooper: You Voted FOR The Stupak Amendment
talkleft.com — Either the House Roll Call misrecorded Jim Cooper's vote on the Stupak Amendment, or Jim Cooper is... trying to pull a fast one on Ezra Klein : [EZRA KLEIN:] The argument over Stupak’s amendment was striking for how effectively it evaded ... (more) Memo To Jim Cooper: You Voted FOR The Stupak Amendment
Jim Cooper Discusses Stupak Amendment Without Revealing He Voted for It
Jim Cooper Discusses Stupak Amendment Without Revealing He Voted for It
news.firedoglake.com — Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN 5) Today on Hardball, Jim Cooper was on to discuss the Stupak amendment... and how the House and Senate can work through it to reach a compromise. He had a long conversation with Chris Matthews about how conservative Democrats ... (more) Jim Cooper Discusses Stupak Amendment Without Revealing ...
Health-care reform 'still on life support,' Rep. Cooper says
tennessean.com — Democrat-sponsored legislation to reform the nation's health-care system stands a good chance of defeat in the Senate,... even after surviving a close vote in the House of Representatives last week, Rep. Jim Cooper said Thursday. "If you peel back the ... (more) Health-care reform 'still on life support,' Rep. Cooper says
Cooper: Healthcare on 'life support'
thehill.com — A key Blue Dog Democrat said yesterday that healthcare is on "life-support" and stands a good chance... of being defeated in the Senate. Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.), a centrist Democrat who's been in the middle of the healthcare deabte, said the ... (more) Cooper: Healthcare on 'life support'
Cue Outrage: “Teabagger” Is An Oxford Word Of The Year Finalist
Cue Outrage: “Teabagger” Is An Oxford Word Of The Year Finalist
mediaite.com — In a press release touting "unfriend" as the word of the year, the New Oxford American Dictionary... may have unwittingly made a more controversial move than the New Oxford American Dictionary pretty much ever does. No, it wasn't another cutesy tech ... (more) Cue Outrage: “Teabagger” Is An Oxford Word Of The Year ...
Prefiled bills ‘09: Legislative potpourri
Prefiled bills ‘09: Legislative potpourri
wolfereports.com — Here we give you the best of the rest, the bills that were noteworthy, but didn’t have... other bills that were interesting enough to pair up with. There’s a little bit of everything in here. Including snakes. And alligators. And God-knows-what-all that Rep. Herb Kirsh is ... (more) Prefiled bills ‘09: Legislative potpourri