huffingtonpost.com - 2/11/2009
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Progressive Breakfast: Thinking Big
LiberalOasis : The Blog —
... Rep. John Dingell on HuffPost: "For more than 50 years, I have fought for universal coverage, and there has been no better opportunity than now. I will not let this window slip by, and I urge my friends, my colleagues, and the American people to join with me in making 2009 the year major health care reform legislation is delivered to the Oval Office." ...
Why Healthcare Can’t Wait (Rep. John Dingell)
Congress Blog —
... .] I know that this requires much work on my part, and for those that know me well, you know I never back away from a challenge. For more than 50 years, I have fought for universal coverage, and there has been no better opportunity than now. I will not let this window slip by, and I urge my friends, my colleagues, and the American people to join with me in making 2009 the year major healthcare reform legislation is delivered to the Oval Office. Cross-posted at The Huffington Post . ...
Rep. Dingle On Healthcare
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Why Health Care Can't Wait
An excerpt from the smackdown...
Our current system is failing the patients. People are having to choose between feeding their families, paying their bills, or filling their prescriptions. Copays and other fees are so high that even people with health insurance are opting not to see a physician. Further, the most simple, cost-effective, and efficient medical procedures, such as check-ups, physicals, and other preventative measures, are being forgone for more expensive, ...
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