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President Obama Stumps for Health Care in Pennsylvania
Monday
With the White House asking Congress to pass health care legislation quickly, Pres. Obama took his message to Glenside, PA. He repeated his call for Congress to take an up or down vote on health care legislation.
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Health policy experts and health insurance leaders spoke at the America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) 2010 National Policy Forum. Experts discussed the state of health care reform and its implications for the nation.
Washington, DC
: 3 hr. 28 min.
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AHIP: From Earlier AHIP's National Policy Forum 2010
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Rep. John Shadegg (R-AZ) discussed the health care bill and it’s current situation. He also talked about the needs of people with pre-existing or chronic conditions and argues that they should be addressed by creating "high risk" pools that people can enter paying roughly the same rates as others..
Washington, DC
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Rep. Shadegg Interview Rep. Shadegg Website
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A Senate Appropriations Subcmte. held a hearing with Food and Drug Administration Cmsr. Margaret Hamburg on the agency's proposed fiscal 2011 budget. Hamburg discussed several FDA initiatives such as food safety, patient protection, disease treatment and tobacco program priorities.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 10 min.
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Senate Appropriations Hearing FDA website
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With the White House asking Congress to pass health care legislation quickly, Pres. Obama took his message to Glenside, PA. Recently he called on the House and Senate to schedule votes in the next few weeks. He repeated his call for Congress to take an up or down vote on health care legislation, and said again that “the time for talk is over.”
Philadelphia, PA
: 41 min.
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Pres. Obama Address
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Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times, White House Correspondent, discusses health care legislation and what the week ahead holds for the issue.
Washington, DC
: 8 min.
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Program from Sunday, March 7 New York Times
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Rep. Dingell, Chairman Emeritus of the Energy & Commerce Cmte., goes over the health care debate as Congress continues to work towards a final piece of legislation. He also relates his work on the issue throughout the years.
Washington, DC
: 33 min.
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Interview with Rep. Dingell Rep. Dingell's Website
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Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said President Obama spoke with health insurance executives about recent premium increases. The White House meeting comes as the President makes a final push for passing health care legislation. Following the meeting, Sec. Sebelius spoke to reporters.
Washington, DC
: 10 min.
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Sec. Sebelius Remarks
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Education & Labor Committee Member Rep. Welch gives his thoughts on how health care legislation may move in Congress. Rep. Welch supports using reconciliation but also favors additional legislation, including a bill he and a coalition of 61 members introduced Wednesday)to negotiate drug prices for Medicare Part D participants.
Washington, DC
: 31 min.
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Interview with Rep. Welch Rep. Welch's Website
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said there will be a national referendum on health care legislation in 2010 if Democrats try to pass a bill. Those remarks came in response to President Obama, who called on Senate leaders to schedule a vote on the legislation.
Washington, DC
: 15 min.
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Sen. McConnell Reaction
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Senator Thomas Carper (D-DE) chaired a Senate Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing to explore significant instances of fraud and abuse in the Medicare prescription drug program, as well as opportunities to recover wasted taxpayer dollars and prevent it in the future.
Washington, DC
: 2 hr. 7 min.
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Hearing on Medicare Prescription Drugs
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House Democrats spoke with reporters at the Capitol after a caucus meeting on health care and other issues. Appearing after the meeting were Rep. John Larson (D-CT), Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) and Xavier Becerra (D-CA).
Washington, DC
: 9 min.
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