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article.nationalreview.com - 7/29/2009
Geraghty: Melting Waxman
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Henry Waxman is no newcomer, and hes been fighting in the congressional trenches since the 1970s. But its an increasingly fair question whether Henry Waxman is the lawmaker that Democrats want shepherding the Obama administrations most sensitive legisl
Blue Dogs strike deal: No health vote before recess
thehill.com - 7/29/2009
Blue Dogs strike deal: No health vote before recess
— thehill.com — Blue Dogs and House leaders have struck a deal to guarantee that the House will not vote... on a healthcare bill before August, a leading Blue Dog said on Wednesday. In exchange for putting off a floor vote until after Labor Day, the Energy and Commerce ... (more) Blue Dogs strike deal: No health vote before recess

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blogs.tnr.com - 7/31/2009
DEVELOPING: What's Happening on Capitol Hill
— blogs.tnr.com — There were some major developments in both houses of Congress on Thursday. And while it's not clear... (to me) exactly why these developments took place--let alone what they mean--reform advocates both on and off Capitol Hill seem more than a little bit ... (more) DEVELOPING: What's Happening on Capitol Hill

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The Deal With the Blue Dogs
blogs.tnr.com - 7/30/2009
The Deal With the Blue Dogs
— blogs.tnr.com — The big news on health reform is a deal that will allow the House Energy and Commerce... Committee to pass legislation. As you may recall, nearly identical bills have already moved through two other House committees, Education and Labor along with Ways ... (more) The Deal With the Blue Dogs

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