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In Final Hours, Groups Target Undecideds in Health-Bill Debate


In Final Hours, Groups Target Undecideds in Health-Bill Debate
March 19 (Bloomberg) — Groups on both sides of the health- care debate took to the airwaves, the phones and the streets to try to woo a small number of lawmakers in advance of tomorrow’s landmark vote in the U.S. House.

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Dahlkemper hearing from all sides in health care debate


Dahlkemper hearing from all sides in health care debate
U.S. Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper wants to hear from constituents about health-care reform as a vote nears on the landmark legislation.

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Local legislators debate health care reform


Local legislators debate health care reform
Congress is getting to closer to passing health-care legislation – with a crucial vote possible over the weekend – and that issue came up repeatedly Friday in a discussion by state legislators and aides to federal legislators.

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Kathleen Parker: The details of the health care debate matter


Kathleen Parker: The details of the health care debate matter
WASHINGTON – For all our bemoaning the tortures of health carereform, the debate has been healthy for the nation.

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Massa blames resignation on health-care debate


Massa blames resignation on health-care debate
The Associated Press ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — New York Rep. Eric Massa is blaming his resignation on a conspiracy by House Democratic leaders to force him out before a crucial vote on health care.

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Potash, health care dominate debate as Saskatchewan legislature resumes sitting


Potash, health care dominate debate as Saskatchewan legislature resumes sitting
REGINA – The spring sitting at the Saskatchewan legislature got off to a noisy start with a debate in the assembly about potash and a rally outside by health-care workers.

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Wis. Group To Add Voice In Health Care Debate


Wis. Group To Add Voice In Health Care Debate
A group of 50 people from Wisconsin and Minnesota are traveling to Washington, D.C., to participate in a protest of the health insurance agency.

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A health care debate glossary


A health care debate glossary
By ANN SANNER Associated Press Writer A guide to terms used in the health care debate:

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Local Students, Experts Debate Health Care Reform


Local Students, Experts Debate Health Care Reform
President Obama said it is time for an “up or down” vote on health care and urged Congress Wednesday to have that pivotal showdown within the next several weeks. CBS4′s Michael Williams went to the University of Miami, where young people debate the idea of paying up when the day comes that they are on their own.

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Maine’s Snowe hasn’t deserted health care debate


Maine’s Snowe hasn’t deserted health care debate
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe said Friday she’s still willing to work with the Obama administration to try to improve the final version of the health care overhaul bill even though she’s frustrated by the way it was rushed through Congress.

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