weeklystandard.com - 23 days ago
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Answer: the people.
First of all, the new Rasmussen survey finds 42 percent favoring the health care plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats -- down a bit from a week ago. 54 percent of the public is opposed. 23 percent of all voters strongly support the plan, with 44 ...
weeklystandard.com - 20 days ago
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office tells THE WEEKLY STANDARD
that the speaker will not allow the final language...
of the health care to be posted online for 72 hours before bringing the bill to a vote on the House floor, despite her September 24 statement ...
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Pelosi Breaks Pledge to Put Final Health Care Bill ...
politico.com - 21 days ago
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politico.com —
Most House Democrats tried to put a good
face on Tuesday's election results, saying they picked up...
two more votes for a sweeping health care bill that could be on the floor as early as Friday. But it can't make it any easier for House Speaker ...
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Pelosi dismisses Dem losses in Virginia and New Jersey
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... November 2, 2009 Why Pelosi May Fail William Kristol, Weekly Standard Answer: the people.First of all, the new Rasmussen survey finds 42 percent favoring the health care plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats -- down a bit from a week ago. 54 percent of the public is opposed.... ...
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