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Casey walks delicate line in abortion funding debate
www.mcall.comSenator, who's co-sponsoring restrictive measure, says he'll push for vote regardless of whether amendment survives If the U.S. Senate votes as expected today on an amendment restricting federal funding for abortions in its health care reform plan, it won't be known as the Sen. Bob Casey Amendment.
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Amy Siskind: If Health Care Fails, They'll Blame Women
www.huffingtonpost.comTo all of you who assume that the Democrats are the savior of women's rights or even of the right to choice, think again.
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Health care debate turns to abortion
www.washingtontimes.comThe Senate could vote as soon as Tuesday on a controversial abortion amendment that, pass or fail, could trip up health care overhaul legislation down the road. The proposal from Sens. Ben Nelson, Nebraska Democrat, and Orrin G. Hatch, Utah Republican, would limit insurance plans funded with tax subsidies from providing coverage for abortions with exceptions for the life of the mother or cases ...
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Corporate Employers got Scarce Flu Vaccine
www.firstcoastnews.comWhen the swine flu vaccine was most scarce, health officials gave thousands of doses to corporate clinics at Walt Disney World, Toyota, defense contractors, oil companies and cruise lines, according to a USA TODAY review of vaccine distribution data from three states.
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Senate Dems Seek Abortion Compromise As Nelson Prepares Health Reform Amendment
www.medicalnewstoday.comSenate Democratic leaders over the weekend continued efforts to reach an agreement on the issue of abortion coverage in the chamber's health care reform bill, as Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) prepares to release an amendment Monday that mirrors the House bill's (HR 3962) restrictions on abortion coverage under federally subsidized insurance plans, CongressDaily reports. During a Families USA ...
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POLITICS ASIDE COLUMN
www.queenscourier.comCalls for party purity misguided A friend of mine who is a Republican Party officer recently wrote on the popular New York City Republican blog, UrbanElephants.com, to sing the praises of former Mayor Rudy Giuliani and urge him to run for Governor or United State Senator next year.
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Crucial to continue health care reform discussion
www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=NEWS11Recently, the Senate voted to continue the discussion on health care reform, thus, allowing our American democratic process to continue. I support health care reform, and the public option. However, even if you feel differently, we can still agree that...
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UPDATE: US Reps Frank, Peterson Propose Changes To Swaps Bill
www.nasdaq.com(Updates with details about an amendment proposed by Rep. Bart Stupak.)