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With cable television filled with images of conservative activists protesting Democratic health care reform legislation, President Obama made a surprise appearance at Thursday’s press briefing to herald two completely expected endorsements for the House Democrats’ bill. “I am extraordinarily ...
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 30 days ago
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WASHINGTON (CNN) - The American Medical Association endorsed
the House Democratic leadership's health care reform bill Thursday....
It's "not a perfect representation of our views," but is close enough to warrant the support of the ...
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AMA endorses House Democratic health care bill
google.com - 11/4/2009
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google.com —
1 hour ago WASHINGTON Officials are telling The
Associated Press that AARP_the seniors' lobby_will endorse the health...
care overhaul bill that House Democrats are preparing to take to the floor. Officials with knowledge of the group's decision told ...
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The Associated Press: AP Sources: AARP to endorse House ...
aarp.org - 30 days ago
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aarp.org —
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 5, 2009 Contact AARP
Media Relations, 202-434-2560, media@aarp.org AARP Endorses Affordable Health Care...
for America Act “As members of the House gear up for this historic vote, they will hear from older Americans” ...
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AARP Endorses Affordable Health Care for America Act
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'I urge Congress to listen to the AARP'
Political Animal —
... URGE CONGRESS TO LISTEN TO THE AARP'.... President Obama doesn't stop by the White House press briefing room unannounced very often, so it was interesting to see him make some brief remarks this afternoon about health care. In particular, the president touted formal endorsements today of the Democratic health care reform plan from the American Association for Retired Persons (AARP) and the American Medical Association (AMA). "When it comes to the AARP, this is no small endorsement," Obama said . "For more than 50 years they have been a leader in the fight to reduce the costs ...
Dueling Health Care Plans
Liberal Values —
... Obama discussed the significance of this endorsement saying members of the AMA “are men and women who know our health care system best and have been watching this debate closely. They would not be supporting it if they really believed that it would lead to government bureaucrats making decisions that are best left to doctors. They would not be with us if they believed that reform would in any way damage the critical and sacred doctor-patient relationship.” ...
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voices.washingtonpost.com 30 days ago — 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 ...
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