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The White House Health Care Reform Bill

February 23, 2010 - 5:41 PM

Yesterday, President Obama released his plan on the White House web site. The President’s proposed plan closely mirrors the current Senate version with a number of additions and changes that were previous suggestions by many Republicans.  This was intended to provide at least some opportunity to show a bipartisan effort.  However, the effort was purely political and was launched with the hope that Americans watching Thursday’s health care summit will side with the bill and it will regain momentum.  Many serious doubt it.

Author: Michael Gomes
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Republicans Continue to Filibuster but Offer up Little Detail on Their Own Ideas

February 19, 2010 - 4:48 PM

With next week’s health care summit between Republicans and President Obama, Republicans must show that they weren’t filibustering for the sake of holding party lines. This includes coming up with proposals on ways to reform health care in the United States.

Author: Bernard DiFiore
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Public Option Plan Rehashed

February 18, 2010 - 4:54 PM

The latest polls show that Americans are less and less satisfied with the health care reform bill. The fact is President Obama promised transparency when it comes to health care reform. What happened instead are meetings behind closed doors, along with wrangling and back door deals that would get the 60 votes from the Senate. Republicans weren’t included and reacted by filibustering the bill.

Author: Bernard DiFiore
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Is Health Care Reform a Political Asset or a Liability?

February 10, 2010 - 2:59 PM

It’s no shock that Health Care Reform has stalled.  Since the Massachusetts election, everyone from the President to Congress is trying to figure out ways to get it moving.  It’s the “how” that no one has an answer to.  But, what is the motivation?  Is it that we as a nation are in dire need of reform – or, are the Democrats (and Republicans) trying to explain to the American public why they have wasted away the last nine months?

Author: Michael Gomes
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