Posts Tagged ‘bill’

HEALTH CARE: Passed in Senate, victory for Sen. Reid

BILL PASSED IN SENATE In an epic struggle settled at dawn, the Democratic-controlled Senate passed health care legislation Thursday, a triumph for President Barack Obama that clears the way for compromise talks with the House on a bill to reduce the ranks of the uninsured and rein in the insurance industry. The...
December 25th, 2009 | NATION | Read More

HOUSE BACKS HEALTHCARE REFORM BILL

HOUSE BACKS BILL The US House of Representatives has backed a healthcare bill in a step towards reforms promised by President Obama, despite strong opposition. Passed in a narrow 220-215 vote, the bill aims to extend coverage to 36 million more Americans and provide affordable healthcare to 96%. The...
November 8th, 2009 | NATION | Read More

HEALTH CARE REFORM: Republican Sen. Snowe in favor

SEN. SNOWE (R) FAVORABLE Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe broke with her party Tuesday and said she will vote for a Democratic health care bill, handing President Barack Obama a much-sought boost in his quest to expand access to medical coverage to all Americans. Approval of the legislation by the Senate...
October 13th, 2009 | NATION | Read More

HEALTH CARE BILL: Finance Committee Version

A LONG WAITING LINE Sen. Max Baucus on Wednesday brought out the much-awaited Finance Committee version of an American health-system remake — a landmark $856 billion, 10-year measure that starts a rough ride through Congress without visible Republican backing. The bill by Baucus, Democratic chairman...
September 16th, 2009 | WELLNESS | Read More

HEALTH CARE REFORM: Moment of truth has arrived

IMPORTANCE OF BABY STEPS President Barack Obama has said he intends “to get something done this year” on healthcare reform. In an interview for ABC News ahead of his key speech to Congress, he said he was open to new ideas and would not be “rigid or ideological”. Mr Obama said...
September 9th, 2009 | COMMUNITY | Read More

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Tough road ahead, vows action on Health Care

TIME FOR ACTION In a country of deep divisions and ideological extremes, impressions of Obama around here fall somewhere in the middle. Eight months into his presidency, he’s not the hero who will fix all the problems, nor is he the villain who caused them. Instead, he is seen as a bridge that...
September 7th, 2009 | NATION | Read More

NORTH KOREA: Jailed American journalists return home

EUNA LEE, LAURA LING PARDONED North Korean leader Kim Jong Il issued a “special pardon” for two jailed American journalists and ordered their release at former U.S. President Bill Clinton’s request, North Korean media reported Wednesday. The move to free reporters Laura Ling and Euna...
August 4th, 2009 | NATION | Read More