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Congressional Reporter James Hohmann gives an update on the health care debate, including the President’s push on the issue & whether Congress will be ready to vote on the legislation by Easter break.
Friday, March 12, 2010
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Washington, DC
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 Interview with James Hohmann  Politico
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Members of the Congressional Black Caucus met with President Obama at the White House to discuss the unemployment rate and jobs proposals. Afterwards, CBC members spoke to reporters about the meeting.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Washington, DC
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CBC Remarks on White House Meeting
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Rep. Jason Altmire goes over the debate in Congress over health care. Rep. Altmire is a Blue Dog Democrat, and is undecided so far on how he'll vote on health care legislation. He's a former hospital official and voted against the earlier House bill, the Affordable Health Care for America Act, on Nov. 7, saying it did not do enough to control costs.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Washington, DC
: 30 min.
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Interview with Rep. Altmire Rep. Altmire's Website
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President Obama made remarks on health insurance reform from St. Charles High School in St. Louis.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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St. Louis, MO
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Pres. Obama Health Care Remarks
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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.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Washington, DC
: 3 hr. 28 min.
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AHIP Conference 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..
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Washington, DC
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Rep. Shadegg Interview Rep. Shadegg Website
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Humana Health Insurance Inc. President and CEO Mike McCallister talked about health care reform and the state of the health care industry. He also addressed rising health care costs, consumer health literacy, and reform proposals being considered by Congress.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Birmingham, MI
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Remarks on Health Care Reform
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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.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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Washington, DC
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Senate Appropriations Hearing FDA website
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