House committee chairman says Obama speech complicates health bill negotiationsSeptember 15th, 2009 Rangel: Health bill harder after Obama speechWASHINGTON — A key House committee chairman says proposals President Barack Obama set out in his health care speech are causing problems for Democrats trying to finalize health legislation in the House. Ways and Means Chairman Charles Rangel of New York says House Democrats would have to slash subsidies to the poor to get their bill to the $900 billion, 10-year price tag Obama specified.
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.
Health Insurers' stocks gain ground following Obama speech on health care reformSeptember 10th, 2009 Sector Snap: Insurers gain ground after speechNEW YORK — Shares of health insurers gained some ground Thursday after President Barack Obama reaffirmed his commitment to reforming the health care system in a televised speech to a joint session of Congress. The debate over specific ways to reform the system continues, and the Wednesday night speech had few surprises in that area.
Obama heckled by Republicans during speech to Congress Wednesday night on health careSeptember 9th, 2009 Obama heckled by GOP during speech to CongressWASHINGTON — The nastiness of August reached from the nation's town halls into the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday as President Barack Obama tried to move his health care plan forward.
Victoria Kennedy, senator's widow, to hear tonight's speech seated with Michelle ObamaSeptember 9th, 2009 Sen. Kennedy widow to sit with first lady tonightWASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Kennedy's widow will sit with first lady Michelle Obama tonight when the president delivers his health care speech.
Energy secretary stays away during Obama health care speech to joint session of CongressSeptember 9th, 2009 Energy secretary skips Obama health care addressWASHINGTON — Energy Secretary Steven Chu did not attend President Barack Obama's health care address to a joint session of Congress Wednesday night. Chu missed the speech as part of a long-standing practice of having a member of the president's Cabinet stay away as a precaution in order to maintain a presidential line of succession in the event of a catastrophic attack or accident at the Capitol.
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.
Obama 'fired up' and 'ready to go' for Wednesday speech to nation on health care overhaulSeptember 8th, 2009 Obama 'fired up' for health care speech WednesdayWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama seems fired up and ready to go. Warming up for Wednesday's speech to the nation on his vision for an overhauled health care system, an animated Obama retold the story of how the phrase "fired up, ready to go" became a rallying cry during his presidential campaign.
White House says Obama considering own health care legislation to end Capitol Hill stalemateSeptember 6th, 2009 White House: Obama weighing own health care billWASHINGTON — White House spokesman Robert Gibbs says President Barack Obama is considering his own health care legislation to cut through the stalemate on Capitol Hill. Gibbs says Americans will know exactly where the president stands after his speech to Congress on Wednesday night.
Correction: Health Care OverhaulSeptember 2nd, 2009 Correction: Health Care OverhaulWASHINGTON — In an Oct. 1 story about health care overhaul, The Associated Press reported erroneously that President Barack Obama repeatedly pledged last year that his health care plan would not raise taxes on any individual making more than $200,000 or a family with incomes over $250,000.
Obama says he doesn't want bureaucratic meddling in health care decisionsAugust 11th, 2009 Obama defends health care effort against criticsPORTSMOUTH, N.H. — President Barack Obama is defending his health care overhaul against criticism that it would be a government takeover.
Obama tells Indiana that Washington will pass health care overhaul before year's endAugust 5th, 2009 Obama promises health care overhaul this yearWAKARUSA, Ind. — President Barack Obama promised Wednesday that there will be an overhaul of the health care system before the end of the year and said it doesn't have to be a bipartisan effort.
Obama stepping up his push for health care overhaul with Rose Garden event todayJuly 15th, 2009 Obama stepping up push for health care overhaulWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has scheduled an appearance in the White House Rose Garden today to talk about his top domestic priority: health care reform. The president wants the House and Senate to pass legislation overhauling the nation's health care system before lawmakers leave town for their annual August recess.
Obama: Congress must act before August recess on health care overhaulJuly 15th, 2009 Obama praises progress on health care overhaulWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says his administration will push through an overhaul of the nation's health care system and is urging Congress to finish the work before leaving for an August recess. Obama on Wednesday praised House and Senate versions of a bill to expand health care coverage to millions of Americans.
Obama tells Congress he wants health care legislation by August recessJuly 10th, 2009 Obama to Congress: Health care legislation by Aug.L'AQUILA, Italy — Despite snags in Congress, President Barack Obama says his administration is closer to achieving health care reform than at any time in recent history. He says he hopes Congress will pass health care legislation by the August recess but "nothing is do or die."
Obama says he is making health care his "highest legislative priority".
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