Cantor: No retaliation planned against Cao, only Republican to vote for health care billNovember 10th, 2009 Cantor: No retaliation against CaoNEW ORLEANS — The Republican leader responsible for rounding up GOP House votes says he strongly disagrees with Louisiana Rep. Ahn "Joseph" Cao's (gowz) decision to break party ranks on health care reform.
Wyoming's Sen. Enzi critical of House health care bill, says will increase insurance costsNovember 10th, 2009 Wyo. Sen. Enzi critical of House health care billCHEYENNE, Wyo. — U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi says legislation passed by the U.S.
W.Va. Democrats, unions and others to thank congressman in person for vote on health care billNovember 10th, 2009 W.Va. groups back Rahall on health voteCHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Democrats, labor unions and other groups are planning to thank U.S.
Republicans say Oregon Democratic congressman's health care vote makes him target in 2010November 10th, 2009 GOP targets Ore. Dem lawmaker's health care voteSALEM, Ore.
Abortion foe seeks curbs in Senate health bill, similar to limits in bill passed by HouseNovember 9th, 2009 Abortion foe seeks curbs in Senate health billWASHINGTON — Abortion opponents in the Senate want tough restrictions in the health care overhaul bill, similar to the limits passed by the House this past weekend. The issue could roil an already shaky Democratic effort to pass a health care bill by year's end for President Barack Obama.
US Rep. Minnick from Idaho vows to vote against House version of health care reform billNovember 6th, 2009 Minnick to vote against House health care billBOISE, Idaho — U.S. Rep. Walt Minnick says he intends to vote against the health care reform bill coming up for a vote in the U.S.
Major seniors' lobby endorses House Democratic health care bill days before historic voteNovember 5th, 2009 Seniors' lobby endorses House Dem health care billWASHINGTON — The AARP has officially endorsed the House Democratic health care bill, a major boost for the legislation two days before a historic vote. AARP Senior Policy Adviser John Rother said Thursday that the 40-million strong organization backs the House bill.
Hundreds rally in Pa. Capitol to support bills establishing a single-payer health-care systemOctober 20th, 2009 Hundreds rally in Pa. for universal health careHARRISBURG, Pa.
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.
AP Interview: Baucus didn't know for sure Snowe was 'yes' on health bill until she cast voteOctober 13th, 2009 AP Interview: Baucus unsure how Snowe would voteWASHINGTON — Sen. Max Baucus says he didn't know for sure that Republican Senator Olympia Snowe would vote in favor of his health care overhaul bill until she actually did so.
Senate Finance Committee vote slips as lawmakers wait for cost figuresOctober 5th, 2009 Senate committee vote slipsWASHINGTON — It's going to take a little longer for the last congressional committee writing health care legislation to finish its work. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus of Montana had hoped for a final vote by his panel on Tuesday, but a cost analysis from the Congressional Budget Office isn't ready yet.
Baucus says he expects Republican support for health care bill on final committee voteSeptember 16th, 2009 Baucus calls health care bill commonsense measureWASHINGTON — A prominent Democratic senator is calling his 10-year, $856 billion health care bill a common sense measure that can win broad support. Sen. Max Baucus, chairman of the Finance Committee, unveiled his much-awaited legislation Wednesday after months of bipartisan negotiations that failed to win visible Republican support.
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.
NC congressman says office received death threat over support for health care reformAugust 8th, 2009 US Rep. gets death threat over health care reformRALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina congressman says his Washington office received a death threat from someone upset with his support for health care reform legislation.
Senate health committee is first panel to act; vote follows party linesJuly 15th, 2009 Sen. Kennedy's committee passes health care billWASHINGTON — The Senate health committee has passed legislation to revamp health care, becoming the first congressional committee to act on President Barack Obama's goal of overhauling the system this year. The Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted 13-10 along party lines to pass a $600-billion measure that would expand coverage to nearly all Americans by requiring individuals get insurance and employers to contribute to the cost.
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