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Kennedy Says That He Will Introduce Senate Bill for Universal Health Care
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wonkroom.thinkprogress.org — In a recent letter to President-elect Barack Obama, a coalition of business and labor groups — the... Business Roundtable, the National Federation of Independent Businesses, AARP and the Service Employees International Union — argue that ... (more) Baucus Unveils Universal Health Care Initiative
Obama, Inslee Introduce Bill to Help U.S. Automakers Produce Hybrids, Lower Health Care Costs | ...
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Teddy: I'd Like To See Obama Sign Health Care Bill In First Year
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Newspaper Roundup for November 18, 2008
CNSNews.com Headlines — ... Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Huckabee stumps for Fair Tax, Chambliss Rocky Mountain News: Focus on the Family eliminating 202 jobs BBC: Israeli incursion into south Gaza Boston Globe: Obama may give Clinton purview in area where they differed most Boston Globe: Kennedy returns to Senate Pushes healthcare amid personal battle New York Times: GM Chairman Fights for Carmaker s Future and His Reputation Washington Post: Kennedy Announces Plan to Submit Bill For Universal Care San Francisco Chronicle: More birth defects ...

Senator Kennedy Announces Plan to Submit Bill For Universal Health Care
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News — ... Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) rolled out his own health-care bill days after Obama was elected, and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) also expects to be a leading participant in the effort to establish universal health care. Kennedy has a head start on them all. Despite his illness, he directed his staff months ago to begin work on legislation that would vastly expand health coverage, a career-long goal of his.... Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/20...

Small is beautiful
Corrente — Congrats to Dustin Pedroia for winning the AL MVP! I think I speak for the entire universe in saying that when we first saw this kid, we didn't see it coming. Rookie of the Year, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, MVP. Heart of a lion in that little guy. Oh, and congrats to another local hero on a special day for him, too!

Boehner: ‘I think the Congress is still a center-right Congress.’
Think Progress — ... than it had in 2006. In fact, one of first items on the Senate’s agenda in the new Congress next year will be a top progressive priority: universal health care. ...

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