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Stand With Breast Cancer Survivors of North Carolina: Ask Kay Hagan to Support a Public Plan
Stand With Breast Cancer Survivors of North Carolina: Ask Kay Hagan to Support a Public Plan
I've been fighting breast cancer for 16 years now, and am gratefully in recovery from my third bout. I'm lucky to be one of the ones who fought and won, but there are many who fought and lost. The New York Times has a story this morning about the number of people who had health insurance ...
Cap-and-tax: Inhofe says it’s “dead in the water”
michellemalkin.com — Killing cap-and-tax won’t happen without massive resistance and persistence. [...] Read the rest » (more) Cap-and-tax: Inhofe says it’s “dead in the water”
Kay Hagan, Key Senate Democrat: "I Support" Public Plan
huffingtonpost.com — One of the Democratic senators who was on the fence when it came to backing a public option for health insurance coverage is coming out in support of the measure. On Thursday, Sen. Kay Hagan (D-N.C.) offered her support for the health care ... (more) Kay Hagan, Key Senate Democrat: "I Support" Public Plan
Hagan Comes Out In Support Of Public Option
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — As I reported yesterday , the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee unveiled its plan for a public health insurance option after a weeks-long delay, and leaders announced that it had the support of every Democrat on the ... (more) Hagan Comes Out In Support Of Public Option
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Breast Cancer Survivors New Face Of Progressive Push For Health Care (VIDEO)
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed — ... "Kay Hagan has been the sole obstacle keeping a public plan from coming out of the Senate HELP Committee," Hamsher writes. "On Friday, Pam Spaulding and breast cancer survivors of North Carolina will go to Kay Hagan's office carrying their signatures and those of the people who stand with them, asking Hagan to stand with us, too." ...

Activism Works: Hagan to Support HELP Committee Bill
Firedoglake — ... . If she's supporting this, she changed her mind -- which means the activism worked, and everyone who picked up a phone and called, or took the time to write and let her know how they felt should take a bow. Excellent work. ...

Nadler Takes the Public Option Pledge: NYCEve SCOOOORE!
Firedoglake — ... in the wake of activist pressure to allow a public plan out of the HELP Committee, but Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) takes the pledge: ...

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politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com 6/26/2009 — (CNN) — North Carolina Sen. Kay Hagan told reporters Friday a public health insurance option remains "on the table," as MoveOn.org announced an ad campaign targeting her over her reported lack of support for a public plan. "Given recent comments ...
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