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As Congress approaches high noon for health care reform, liberal U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott urged support even as he warned that a Senate-House compromise will contain provisions that "we don't like." The congressman spoke and fielded questions at a Sunday afternoon Healthy Washington Coalition gathering. It drew nearly 400 people, many of them elderly, to the United Food and Commercial Workers hall. "I believe in a single payer system, O.K.," said McDermott, who has fought nearly two decades to have America adopt a Canada-style health system. The remark drew loud applause. He showered praise on the late Saskatchewan Premier Tommy...

Political Musicians Anti-Flag and Congressman Jim McDermott to Discuss Depleted Uranium; March 24 Los Angeles Press Event with Activists Groups Working on the Issue To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor Contact: Scott Goodstein, 202-256-8320 or sgcatalyst@aol.com News Advisory: On March 24th 2006, members of Anti-Flag and Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA), the legislative leader on Depleted Uranium, will hold a News Conference about the military's use of Depleted Uranium in combat zones, including Iraq, and launch a petition drive. The musicians worked with the congressman on their new song, "Depleted Uranium is a War Crime" and premiered it with a congressional action...