Obama praises Republican Sen. Snowe for 'diligent' work ahead of crucial health care voteOctober 13th, 2009 Obama: Snowe 'diligent' in her work on health careWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is praising Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe for being "extraordinarily diligent" in working with Democrats on health care reform.
Former Sen. Bob Dole bucks GOP leader's advice, says publicly that US needs health care reformOctober 7th, 2009 Dole bucks GOP advice, says health reform neededKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Former Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole says a top GOP leader asked him not to publicly support health care reform.
Bill allowing Mass. governor to name interim Kennedy successor takes key step forwardSeptember 22nd, 2009 Kennedy successor bill makes key advance in Mass.BOSTON — The Massachusetts Senate has approved a bill allowing the governor to name an interim replacement for the late Sen. Edward Kennedy.
White House calls new Senate Finance health plan a 'building block', not the end of debateSeptember 16th, 2009 White House: Senate health bill a 'building block'WASHINGTON — The White House says a health care reform bill from a key Senate committee is "an important building block" in getting closer to comprehensive health care reform. Sen. Max Baucus released the long-awaited version of the bill from his Senate Finance committee Wednesday.
Sen. Harkin says 'silent majority' back health care reform, predicts congressional approvalSeptember 14th, 2009 Harkin: 'Silent majority' back health care reformINDIANOLA, Iowa — Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin predicts Congress will approve a health care reform bill this fall that includes a public option, saying a "silent majority" of Americans favor such an overhaul.
Obama travels to Minneapolis on Saturday for rally by supporters of health care overhaulSeptember 12th, 2009 Obama to attend health care rallyWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is traveling to Minneapolis for a rally on health care reform. Minnesota is an example of where Obama wants the rest of the country to go on health care.
Kennedys will be on hand for Obama's health care speech, invoking the late senator's life workSeptember 9th, 2009 Kennedy is gone, but health care still his issueWASHINGTON — Sen. Edward M. Kennedy is gone, but his legacy is vital to President Barack Obama's high-stakes case for health care overhaul as his party struggles on Capitol Hill to agree on its terms.
After terminal diagnosis, Sen. Kennedy wrote president, saying health care is 'moral issue'September 9th, 2009 Sen. Kennedy sent letter on health care to ObamaWASHINGTON — Sen. Edward Kennedy expressed confidence that a health care overhaul would pass this year in a letter delivered posthumously to President Barack Obama.
Ted Kennedy Jr. says may someday follow father's footsteps and seek office; no immediate plansSeptember 9th, 2009 Ted Kennedy Jr. says he may someday seek officeNEW HAVEN, Conn.
Kerry says Kennedy would compromise on health care overhaul, but not yetAugust 30th, 2009 Kerry: Kennedy would compromise if necessaryWASHINGTON — A leading Democratic senator says the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy would have been ready to compromise on overhauling health care, but negotiations had not yet reached that point.
Obama leaves Martha's Vineyard for Boston, Kennedy's funeralAugust 29th, 2009 Obama leaves Vineyard for Kennedy funeralVINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. — President Barack Obama is leaving his vacation on Martha's Vineyard to attend the funeral of Sen.
Britain's Brown calls Kennedy 'great internationalist' who inspired social progressAugust 28th, 2009 Brown calls Sen. Kennedy 'great internationalist'BOSTON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has written that Sen.
McCain says Sen. Kennedy's absence has had a huge impact on efforts to pass health-care reformAugust 23rd, 2009 McCain: Health debate hurt by Kennedy's absenceWASHINGTON — Republican Sen. John McCain says the absence of ailing Ted Kennedy in pushing health-care reform has made a "huge, huge difference" in whether legislation gets passed.
Murkowski: 'Don't need to be making things up' about health care billAugust 12th, 2009 Murkowski: No need to lie about health care billANCHORAGE, Alaska — In a swipe at former Gov. Sarah Palin, Alaska Sen.
Sen. Kennedy featured in new TV campaign commercial for Conn. Sen. Dodd's re-election bidJune 21st, 2009 Kennedy goes to bat for Dodd in campaign adWASHINGTON — Sen. Edward Kennedy is going to bat in a new TV campaign ad for longtime pal Sen.
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