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July 31, 2009

Waxman gets deal on health bill

July 31, 2009

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By: Patrick O'Connor

July 31, 2009

Food-safety bill wins House OK

July 31, 2009

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By: Claire Trageser

July 31, 2009

Dems want to limit insurance increases

July31, 2009

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By: David Espo

July 28, 2009

What's Needed to Protect Our Nation's Food Supply

July 28, 2009

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By: Rep. Diana DeGette

July 21, 2009

A bipartisan group of House members is pushing for language to prevent any federal funds in a healthcare reform bill from being used for abortions.

The members say healthcare reform must include an explicit ban on the use of taxpayer money for abortions to prevent them from increasing as a result of the legislation. Rep. Joe Pitts (R-Pa.) said he will press for such language during a markup of healthcare reform in the House Energy and Commerce Committee this week.

July 16, 2009

House GOP to Raise Abortion Questions as Health Overhaul Markup Begins

July 15, 2009

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By: Alex Wayne

Anti-abortion Republicans are escalating efforts to draw a link between the divisive, emotional issue and Democratic efforts to overhaul the health care system.

July 14, 2009

On Health-Care Reform, Obama Looks to the LBJ Model

July 14, 2009

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By: Ceci Connolly

President Obama returned to domestic affairs yesterday after a weeklong overseas tour with a warning for skeptics of his stalled health-care overhaul: "Don't bet against us."

July 9, 2009

Discord on Health Care Dulls Luster Of New Pacts

July 9, 2009

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By: Ceci Connolly and Michael D. Shear

July 7, 2009

Final stem cell guidelines released

July7, 2009

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By: Joshua Wolpe

The National Institutes of Health yesterday released final guidelines governing stem cell research that would allow more stem cells to be eligible for federally funded research.

June 10, 2009

FRAC Act—Congress Introduces Twin Bills to Control Drilling and Protect Drinking Water

June 10, 2009

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By: Abrahm Lustgarten