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GOP: White House 'falling short' on jobs
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 23 days ago
GOP: White House 'falling short' on jobs
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Republicans quickly responded to the latest jobs report Friday. Washington (CNN) - The top Republican in the House of Representatives says the White House is "falling short" when it comes to battling unemployment. "The president has said that job creation is the ultimate measure of economic performance. Today's report is yet another reminder that American families and small businesses are still struggling, and the White House response is falling short," said House Minority Leader ...
Despite Rhetoric About Preexisting Conditions, Boehner’s Health Care Plan Doesn’t Bar Denials
thinkprogress.org - 26 days ago
Despite Rhetoric About Preexisting Conditions, Boehner’s Health Care Plan Doesn’t Bar Denials
— thinkprogress.org — While leading GOP opposition to health care reform over the past few months, Rep. John Boehner (R-OH)... has simultaneously insisted that Republicans believe in helping Americans with preexisting conditions get health care. Currently, “in 44 ... (more) Despite Rhetoric About Preexisting Conditions, Boehner’s ...

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Media echo GOP's fixation on size of House health care reform bill
mediamatters.org - 30 days ago
Media echo GOP's fixation on size of House health care reform bill
— mediamatters.org — Following the release of the House Democrats' health care reform bill, the leaders of the House Republican... caucus repeatedly stressed the length and size of the bill during an October 29 press conference. Numerous media figures and outlets have ... (more) Media echo GOP's fixation on size of House health care ...

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swampland.blogs.time.com - 27 days ago
A Republican Health Care Plan
— swampland.blogs.time.com — Better late than never, I guess. While individual Republicans have offered proposals (and hundreds of amendments), there... has been no real GOP alternative to the various health care bills that are working their way through Congress. Now, John Boehner ... (more) A Republican Health Care Plan

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The Page by Mark Halperin:  GOP Pounces on Jobless Report

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GOP Pounces on Jobless Report
The Page by Mark Halperin — Getty Boehner: "The White House response is falling short..." Steele: "Elections in Virginia and New Jersey on Tuesday were a clear referendum on [Obama's] failure to deliver."

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