blogs.wsj.com - 1/9/2009
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Jane Zhang reports on health care.
Rep. Pete Stark , on the first day of the new Congress, reintroduced his health care legislation without waiting for details from President-elect Barack Obama .
Stark, the sometimes-prickly chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee’s health panel, has introduced versions of the overhaul legislation for the last 15 years, and recently said he wanted to wait for Obama to spell out his priorities so lawmakers can work to accomplish his ...
time.com - 1/8/2009
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time.com —
Showing the emphasis that some lawmakers are putting
on health care issues this year, former Sen. Tom...
Daschle will be the first of President-elect Barack Obama's Cabinet choices to undergo a hearing
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Obama's Pick to Lead on Health Care Gets Hearing
truthdig.com - 1/15/2009
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truthdig.com —
Fifty million Americans are without health insurance, and
25 million are “underinsured.” Millions being laid off will...
soon be added to those rolls. At this perilous moment, we need sweeping New Deal-caliber changes, not the impotent ...
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Nothing to Fear but No Health Care
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Commonwealth Fund: Stark’s Health Bill Covers All, Nets Savings
Wonk Room —
... As the Wall Street Journal’s Health Blog explains, under the bill, “Americans could obtain health insurance either through their employers or through a Medicare-like program the congressman calls ‘AmeriCare.’” Employers who don’t offer coverage to their employees would ...
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Illinois House votes to impeach governor —
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Illinois House of Representatives on Friday impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was accused of abuse of power including an attempt to sell President-elect Barack Obama's former U.S. Senate seat.
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