Democrats Grow Wary as Health Bill Advances

Three of the five Congressional committees working on legislation to reinvent the nation’s health care system delivered bills this week along the lines proposed by President Obama. But instead of celebrating their success, many Democrats were apprehensive, nervous and defensive. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Jul 17, 2009 - 2:18 PM PDT
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by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Jul. 18, 2009

Lacks showing any of the positives, nor are there any quotes from some of the positives that are being worked.

We must get the Medicare rate setting removed from the politics of congress, it is unfair and very costly: An example the 35% raise in costs made for Alaska. There has to be a tax on business and for now there should be a higher exemption then that being discussed.

Mr. Polis said these taxes, combined with the scheduled increase in tax rates resulting from the expiration of Bush-era tax cuts, would have a perverse effect. “Some ... More »

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by Andrew B - Jul. 18, 2009

I strongly agree with those who say that the healthcare plans are moving along too quickly. The future of the nation's finances are at stake here, and a few months of debate on such a contentious subject are hardly the treatment this issue deserves. The CBO has come out strongly about the exorbitant and devastating costs of this program, yet Obama and others continue to force the issue. There are better alternatives out there and more debate needs to take place.

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