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firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 30 days ago
Obama touts AARP, AMA backing
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From NBC's Scott Foster President Obama took to the bully pulpit today with a surprise stop at the daily White House briefing to tout two influential endorsements of his health care reform plan by the AARP and American Medical Association.   He told reporters he was "extraordinarily ...
voices.washingtonpost.com - 30 days ago
AARP endorses House health
— voices.washingtonpost.com — I wonder if the AARP actually endorsed it this time. Pelosi claimed they endorsed an earlier plan... and was almost sued for slander and copyright abuse. Regardless of whether they endorse it or not, you would have to be deaf to think that the majority ... (more) AARP endorses House health

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suntimes.com - 28 days ago
AARP is Backing House Health Bills
— suntimes.com — America's largest organization of senior citizens throws its support behind the Affordable Health Care for America Act... and the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act. (more) AARP is Backing House Health Bills

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AMA, AARP back House health care bill
cnn.com - 30 days ago
AMA, AARP back House health care bill
— cnn.com — President Obama on Thursday urges lawmakers to listen to the AARP and AMA and pass health care... legislation. (more) AMA, AARP back House health care bill

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ThinkFast: November 6, 2009
Think Progress — ... President Obama made a surprise appearance at yesterday’s White House press briefing where he announced that the AARP and the American Medical Association endorsed health care reform legislation drafted by House Democrats. AARP CEO Barry Rand told reporters that the bill meets the goals of “ ...

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