Posted on 02/03/2010 8:02:55 PM PST by socialismisinsidious
Dem leader: "We are rewriting ObamaCare for passage"
Fox News Channel | 2/3/10
Posted on Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:18:17 PM by pabianice
Dem Allyson Schwartz on Fox. She assures Kelly that ObamaCare is being rewritten for quick passage and signing by Obama.
Rangel: Dems Aren't Giving Up On Health Care
New York Magazine ^ | 2/2/10
Posted on Wednesday, February 03, 2010 12:28:11 AM by nickcarraway
Like a zombie with a gunshot wound to the chest, health care reform keeps lurching forward. News of its latest movement comes from Charlie Rangel, who said tonight that a compromise is currently in the works between congressman hoping to salvaging a bill.
Virginia Senate votes on health care bills (Virginia tells Feds to back off, asserts state's rights)
WTOP ^ | 2/3/2010 | DENA POTTER/AP
Posted on Wednesday, February 03, 2010 6:54:44 AM by tobyhill
Five Democrats broke with their party Monday to endorse measures that would ban government health care mandates like the one being debated in Congress.
Three identical bills to prohibit Virginians from being required to purchase health care were approved on 23-17 votes in the Virginia Senate, where Democrats have a 22-18 majority.
If approved by the GOP-controlled House, Virginia would be the second state behind Arizona to pass measures in defiance of the proposed federal legislation. Arizona last year approved a similar constitutional amendment, which will be on the ballot in November.
Five Democrats help pass proposals to outlaw mandated health insurance
Times-Dispatch ^ | 2/3/10 | JEFF E. SCHAPIRO TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER
Posted on Wednesday, February 03, 2010 12:13:55 PM by Nachum
Breaking with their party and president, five Democrats yesterday helped push through the state Senate a Republican measure allowing Virginians to just say no to compulsory health insurance.
HEALTH CARE AND FLEXIBLE MONEY
The Cypress Times ^ | 2/3/10 | Mark Roberts
Posted on Wednesday, February 03, 2010 10:11:51 AM by Patriot1259
Saving money with money that is not taxed is the best way to pay for health care expenses. A variety of pre-tax accounts are available in the employer market place, and any employee who has access to putting income into one of these vehicles is smart to take advantage of these medical savings accounts.
GOP finds loophole in reconciliation ploy [Death of a thousand amendments to ObamaCare]
The Hill ^ | 2/3/10 | Alexander Bolton
Posted on Wednesday, February 03, 2010 12:11:13 PM by Nachum
As it turns out, Senate Democrats may not be able to force healthcare legislation through the chamber on a simple majority vote.
Republicans say they have found a loophole in the budget reconciliation process that could allow them to offer an indefinite number of amendments.
Obama's (lying) words fail to bridge health care divide
Washington Post ^ | 2/3/2010 | ERICA WERNER/AP
Posted on Wednesday, February 03, 2010 6:07:53 PM by tobyhill
President Barack Obama exhorted Democrats to "finish the job" on a health care overhaul Wednesday, but his comments failed to bridge deep divisions within his party.
Addressing a gathering of Senate Democrats, Obama insisted that lawmakers have an opportunity to remake the nation's system of medical care.
"Here we are with a chance to change it," he said. "And all of you put extraordinary work last year into making serious changes that would not only reform the insurance industry, not only cover 30 million Americans, but would also bend the cost curve and save a trillion dollars on our deficits."
Oklahoma's Sullivan introduces resolution challenging constitutionality of ObamaCare
Red Dirt Report ^ | February 3, 2010 | Vaughn Jennings
Posted on Wednesday, February 03, 2010 7:01:48 PM by SoonerStorm09
WASHINGTON -- Congressman John Sullivan introduced H.Res. 1063 Wednesday, a resolution expressing the sense of Congress that it is unconstitutional for the federal government to require American citizens to purchase government approved health insurance, or else face criminal penalty. The Sullivan resolution also demands the removal of the individual health insurance mandate from any final healthcare reform bill that Congress considers. Congressman Sullivan issued the following statement after introduction of the resolution.
White House Privately Signaling Support For House Passing Senate Bill With Fix..(Obamacare)
WhoRunsGov.com ^ | 02/03/10 | Greg Sargent
Posted on Wednesday, February 03, 2010 7:09:46 PM by OldDeckHand
White House aides have privately told Dem Congressional aides that the White House supports the House passing the Senate health reform bill with a reconciliation fix, something that could give a bit more momentum to that approach, according to two Congressional staffers familiar with the discussions.
House Passage Of Health Bill Will Be Suicidal
Investors.com ^ | February 3, 2010 | JEFFREY H. ANDERSON AND ANDY WICKERSHAM
Posted on Wednesday, February 03, 2010 9:14:13 PM by Kaslin
In his State of the Union address, President Obama advised Democrats not to "run for the hills" on ObamaCare, but to pass it regardless of what the voters think. Imploring Congress to resist public opinion, he said: "We can do what's necessary to keep our poll numbers high and get through the next election," or do "what's best for the next generation."
Obama Suggests Republicans Could Have A Role In Health-Care Bill [0 Demands "Finish The Job"]
Washington Post ^ | February 03, 2010 | Shailagh Murray and Paul Kane
Posted on Wednesday, February 03, 2010 10:35:08 PM by Steelfish
Obama Suggests Republicans Could Have A Role In Health-Care Bill
Tough talk comes after Obama exits
The Hill ^ | February 3, 2010 | Alexander Bolton
Posted on Wednesday, February 03, 2010 9:32:12 PM by 2ndDivisionVet
Senate Democrats held back from asking President Barack Obama about healthcare reform during a carefully scripted question-and-answer session in front of television cameras.
With the cameras rolling, a group of senators selected in advance by the Democratic leadership asked questions about such topics as partisan gridlock and GOP obstruction.
But once the president left and reporters were escorted out of the room, senators pressed White House officials about healthcare reform, according to those at the meeting.
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http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/Obama-on-health-care-Were-in-the-red-zone----weve-got-to-punch-it-through-83369397.html
Rahm says obamacare dead
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/few-final-nails-obamacares-coffin
Gov’t pays half health care cost
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/02/04/govt-pay-half-health-costs/
You can kiss your doctor goodbye
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2443994/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2444386/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2444710/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2444693/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2444684/posts
franken lays into axlerod on heath care
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2444642/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2444621/posts
9 year old dies because state denied asma med
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2444542/posts
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