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truthdig.com - 4/23/2009
‘Reform’ With No Reform
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The defenders of the health care status quo have been frantically arguing these past few weeks that any coming reform of the health insurance system cannot include a public insurance plan, even if that’s the whole point. READ THE WHOLE ITEM Related Entries April 23, 2009 Stop Thinking ...
Reconciliation Is Key To Health Care Reform
wonkroom.thinkprogress.org - 4/24/2009
Reconciliation Is Key To Health Care Reform
— wonkroom.thinkprogress.org — The White House is strongly urging Senators to include budget reconciliation language in the health care section... of the budget, a move Republicans have characterized as a “deceleration of war.” Indeed, after pushing everything from the ... (more) Reconciliation Is Key To Health Care Reform
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whitehouse.gov - 4/21/2009
OMB - Blog Post - The Case for Reform in Education and Health Care
— whitehouse.gov — This morning I delivered a speech before the Association of American Universities, an association of 62 major... public and private research universities in the United States and Canada. The slides from my talk can be found here (pdf). The talk examined ... (more) OMB - Blog Post - The Case for Reform in Education and ...
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What Does Specter’s Switch Mean For Health Care Reform?
wonkroom.thinkprogress.org - 4/28/2009
What Does Specter’s Switch Mean For Health Care Reform?
— wonkroom.thinkprogress.org — When it comes to health care reform, Sen. Arlen Specter may be one of the few (former)... Republicans open to negotiation. A co-sponsor of the Wyden-Bennett health bill , Specter has been a strong proponent of reforming the health care system. He ... (more) What Does Specter’s Switch Mean For Health Care Reform?

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There’s Gold in Them Waves
The Hollywood Liberal — ... The defenders of the health care status quo have been frantically arguing these past few weeks that any coming reform of the health insurance system cannot include a public insurance plan, even if that’s the whole point. READ THE WHOLE ITEM Related Entries ...

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