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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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 ... More »

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by Andrew Boggeri - 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, ... More »

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