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Democrats Press Ahead on Debate Before Health Vote

WASHINGTON Senate Democrats made a forceful case on Saturday for legislation to revamp the nation’s health care system, condemning the practices of insurers and decrying the plight of the uninsured in a parade of floor speeches aimed at cementing party ...

From DAVID M. HERSZENHORN AND ROBERT PEAR, The New York Times,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Senate,  Harry Reid,  Barack Obama

Nebraska Senator Will Vote to Start Health Debate

WASHINGTON Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska, one of three wavering Democrats, said Friday that he would vote to start debate on a giant health care bill as Democrats and Republicans squared off over the legislation in advance of its first big test in the ...

From ROBERT PEAR AND DAVID M. HERSZENHORN, The New York Times,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Senate,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Republican Party,  John McCain,  Barack Obama

Reid Says Saturday Vote on Health Care Bill Likely

WASHINGTON Democratic leaders in the Senate on Wednesday unveiled their proposal for overhauling the health care system, outlining legislation that they said would cover most of the uninsured while reducing the federal budget deficit. Senator Harry ...

From ROBERT PEAR AND DAVID M. HERSZENHORN, The New York Times,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Senate,  White House,  U.S. Republican Party,  Barack Obama,  Harry Reid

Senate leaders submit measure on health care

WASHINGTON — Democratic leaders in the Senate unveiled their proposal Wednesday for overhauling the health care system, outlining legislation that they said would cover most of the uninsured while reducing the federal budget deficit. Sen. Harry Reid ...

From ROBERT PEAR AND DAVID M. HERSZENHORN NEW YORK TIMES, The San Jose Mercury News,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Senate,  U.S. Democratic Party,  White House,  Harry Reid,  Barack Obama

In House Record, Many Spoke With One Voice: Lobbyists’

WASHINGTON In the official record of the historic House debate on overhauling health care, the speeches of many lawmakers echo with similarities. Often, that was no accident. Share your thoughts about the health care debate. Statements by more than a ...

From ROBERT PEAR, The New York Times,  14 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Genentech, Inc.,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Congress,  New York Times Company

Reid Mulls Medicare Tax Increase for High Earners

WASHINGTON The Senate majority leader, Harry Reid, is considering a proposal to increase the Medicare payroll tax on high-income workers to help offset the costs of providing health insurance to millions of Americans, Senate aides said Thursday. The ...

From ROBERT PEAR, The New York Times,  12 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Senate,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Congressional Budget Office,  Harry Reid,  Barack Obama

Obama Seeks Revision of Plan’s Abortion Limits

WASHINGTON President Obama suggested Monday that he was not comfortable with abortion restrictions inserted into the House version of major health care legislation, and he prodded Congress to revise them. Do you think the health care bill should ...

From ROBERT PEAR, The New York Times,  9 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  White House,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Susan Collins

Obama Calls Bill’s Passage ‘Courageous’

WASHINGTON President Obama on Sunday thanked House members for their “courageous vote” in approving the sweeping overhaul of the nation’s health care system. Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other members of the Democratic leadership at a Capitol news ...

From CARL HULSE AND ROBERT PEAR, The New York Times,  8 Nov 2009

Related Topics: White House,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Barack Obama,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Senate

Obama Weighs in as House Debates Health Overhaul

WASHINGTON President Obama traveled to the Capitol on Saturday to urge wavering House Democrats to approve a sweeping health care overhaul as the House opened debate on legislation that would transform the nation’s health insurance system. Share your ...

From CARL HULSE AND ROBERT PEAR, The New York Times,  7 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party,  Barack Obama,  U.S. Republican Party,  Brad Ellsworth,  Jan Schakowsky

Nutrition Labeling and Gay Benefits in Health Bill

WASHINGTON Lower taxes for gay couples who receive health benefits from employers. Nutrition labeling requirements for snack food sold in vending machines and many restaurants. A new program to teach parents how to interact with their children. Share ...

From ROBERT PEAR, The New York Times,  7 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. House of Representatives,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Barack Obama,  Jim McDermott,  Burger King

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