health care
Senate clears the way for health reform vote
December 21, 2009WASHINGTON— In the wee hours of a snowbound Monday morning the U.S. Senate voted 60 to 40 to terminate debate and move toward a final vote on health care reform legislation before they adjourn for Christmas.
Read morePolitics and health care from the heartland
December 21, 2009As Chicago Mayor Harold Washington used to say, "Politics ain't beanbag."
Read moreHealth care reform movement fights for last minute changes
December 20, 2009WASHINGTON—The Democratic Senate leadership claimed victory in securing 60 votes to end the Republican filibuster of a health care reform bill Dec. 18 but organizations representing millions of voters said basic changes must be made to...
Read morePa. single-payer health plan draws bipartisan support
December 18, 2009Both Republicans and Democrats testified for a single-payer health plan for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on Dec. 16.
Read moreLabor on Senate health bill: Substantial changes must be made
December 18, 2009For the health care bill that is emerging in the Senate "to be worthy of the support of working men and women, substantial changes must be made," declared Richard Trumka.
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