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Hit & Run: Republicans Declare Opposition to a Government Takeover of Health Care
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Republicans Declare Opposition to a Government Takeover of Health Care
Hit & Run —
... elements
from a number of existing bills, would accomplish this by
"letting families buy health insurance across state lines,
allowing small businesses to pool together and offer health
insurance to their employees at much lower costs, just like big
businesses and unions can today, giving states the tools to
create innovative reforms that lower costs and ending junk
lawsuits that contribute to high health care costs."
Naturally, liberals have been dismissive, portraying it as a handout to insurers that's based
on old ...
The Note's Must-Reads for Wednesday, November 4, 2009
The Note —
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USA Today's Kathy Kiely: "Republican McDonnell takes Va. governorship" LINK
Politico’s Andy Barr: “GOP dominates in Virginia” LINK
HEALTH CARE:
ABC News’ Jonathan Karl: “Top Dems: Obama Won’t Get Health Care Bill in 2009” LINK
The Washington Times’ Jennifer Haberkorn: “GOP Set to Unveil Its Health Plan LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Janet Adamy and Patrick Yoest: “Democrats See Health-Care Timetable Slipping” LINK
The Boston Globe's Political Intelligence: "Republicans offer familiar health proposals" ...
The Note: Change Election - GOP Finds Hope; Democrats Find Fear; Independents Find Power
The Note —
... Who’s committed to whom? “The delay would be a setback for the White House, which has made enacting a health overhaul its top domestic priority this year,” The Wall Street Journal’s Janet Adamy and Patrick Yoest write. “But officials minimized the prospect. Dan Pfeiffer, deputy communications director at the White House, said, ‘Senator Reid has committed to the president that as soon as the Senate has the information back from the CBO they will move expeditiously to pass health reform.’ ” ...
Heath Care Reform-- Looking at the Glass Half-Full
Angry Bear —
... Progressives cannot let this opportunity slip through our fingers because we are so busy critiquing the legislation--and arguing with each other. Online WS Journal reports that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has begun to warn that the Senate may not be able to complete the legislation by the end of this year. ...

