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August 1, 2009

House Committee Approves Health-Care Package

August 1, 2009

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By: Paul Kane and Perry Bacon Jr.

August 1, 2009

Health bill passes committee

August 1, 2009

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By:David Espo and Erica Werner

WASHINGTON — In a triumph for President Barack Obama, Democrats narrowly pushed sweeping health care legislation through a key congressional committee Friday night and cleared the way for a September showdown in the House.

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 30, 2009
Includes Two Key Provisions – Mandatory Recall Authority and Traceability – Secured By DeGette

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
Health Care Plan Puts Patients First While Reducing Costs