themoderatevoice.com - 2/5/2009
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I’ve told this story a few times, but I will tell it again:
In November of 1996, I fell ill. It started as a flu which became pnuemonia and then a massive infection. The end result was that I was in the hospital for two weeks as they tried to get the infection under control.
At the ...
nytimes.com - 1/30/2009
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nytimes.com —
Why has the Obama administration been silent about
one of the key promises during the campaign —
the promise of guaranteed health care for all Americans? >
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Op-Ed Columnist: Health Care Now
blogs.tnr.com - 2/4/2009
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blogs.tnr.com —
Buzz this morning is that Phil Bredesen, governor
of Tennessee, is under consideration to replace Tom Daschle
in the administration. It's not clear whether this would be at the Department of Health and Human Services (more likely) or the White House ...
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Bredesen for Health Reform?! (Updated With Alarm Bells)
article.nationalreview.com - 2/12/2009
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