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.
Singer Paul Simon tries to lend a little harmony to raucous health care debateSeptember 16th, 2009 Singer Paul Simon urges health care reformWASHINGTON — Singer-songwriter Paul Simon tried to lend a little harmony to the raucous health care debate Wednesday by pushing for a health care overhaul with Democratic leaders of Congress. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid couldn't resist musical references in the appearance with the popular performer who advocates improving health care for children.
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.
Rep. Barney Frank finds calm crowd, not Hitler posters, at Mass. health care reform forumSeptember 12th, 2009 Friendly crowd at Frank's Mass. health care forumWELLESLEY, Mass.
After Kennedy funeral, as many as 1,000 rally in NYC for health care reform billAugust 29th, 2009 Up to 1,000 rally in NYC for health care billNEW YORK — About a thousand people rallied in Manhattan on Saturday in support of federal health care reform legislation. The event near Times Square began shortly after the funeral for U.S.
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.
Obama warns that without action health costs will keep rising as he touts proposal in NJJuly 16th, 2009 Obama says without action, health costs will riseHOLMDEL, N.J. — President Barack Obama returned to campaign-style rhetoric on Thursday, telling a political rally that inaction is not an option and urging allies to push for his overhaul of the nation's health care system.
Obama's Day: Obama speaks on health care and welcomes Tar Heels to White HouseMay 11th, 2009 Obama's Day: Health care, basketballWASHINGTON — Reforming the health care system to make it affordable for all Americans is one of President Barack Obama's top priorities. Obama plans to talk Monday about a health care industry offer of $2 trillion in spending reductions over 10 years to help pay for the program.
Closing window: NCAA approves rule to force college players into quicker draft decisionsMay 1st, 2009 New NCAA rule will close NBA draft window soonerINDIANAPOLIS — College basketball players will have to decide more quickly whether they plan to stay in the NBA draft. A new rule approved Thursday by the NCAA's Board of Directors requires early entrants to withdraw from the draft by May 8.
Results of football coaches' poll review to be revealed to AFCA board next weekApril 30th, 2009 Football coaches to get results of poll reviewWACO, Texas — The results of a three-month review of the USA Today coaches' college football poll will be presented next week during the annual spring meeting of the American Football Coaches Association's board of trustees. AFCA trustees requested the outside review during the coaches' convention last year.
White House salute for champion University of Connecticut women's basketball teamApril 27th, 2009 Obama lauds UConn women's basketball teamWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has welcomed the University of Connecticut women's basketball team to the White House, saluting the squad's national title and undefeated season. The president, a former high school player and avid hoops fan who still plays pickup games, paid tribute Monday to coach Geno Auriemma (aw-ree-EH'-muh) and his club during a championship ceremony.
BCA gives 14 As on latest hiring report card for women's basketballApril 22nd, 2009 14 schools earn top scores on BCA report cardINDIANAPOLIS — Colleges and universities are doing a better job at being inclusive in women's basketball coaching hires, according to the latest Black Coaches and Administrators hiring report card. The latest grades, released Wednesday, showed 14 of 16 schools received A's for their hires in 2007-08.
Women's college basketball gets plenty of A's on report card for diversity in coaching hiresApril 22nd, 2009 Women's hoops gets lots of A's for coaching hiresINDIANAPOLIS — Women's college basketball is getting good marks in racial diversity for its coaching hires. One reason: The search committees for coaches are more diverse.
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September 24th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
What is the big rush? Something as important as 1/6 th of our economy should not be rushed. Congressmen don’t even read the bill much less know what is in it. In fact they are not the ones writing it but they are letting organizations like SEIU write it and SEIU has shown what they are like - a bunch of thugs trying to harass and intimidate people who protest. Give me a break - this is not the America I spent twenty years in the military defending.