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House Debates Health Reform
Today
Today, the U.S. House convenes to debate legislation on health care reform. Members will have four hours to debate the Democratic bill (H.R. 3962) and an hour for the GOP bill.
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Video On Demand
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House Republicans Leaders hold a press conference on their alternative health care legislation.
Washington, DC
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GOP Press Conference
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Governor Haley Barbour (R-MS) gave the weekly Republican address. He talked about the recent victories of the Governers races in VA & NJ. Also the latest unemployment repot and the health care bill.
Washington, DC
: 5 min.
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Weekly GOP Address
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Representative Gregg Harper talked about his opposition to health care legislation and the Republicans' alternative bill.
Washington, DC
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Rep. Harper
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Representative Luis Gutierrez talked about his concerns with health care legislation.
Washington, DC
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Rep. Gutierrez
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Representative Jim Marshall talked about his opposition to health care legislation.
Washington, DC
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Rep. Jim Marshall
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Members of the Congressonal Black Caucus held a press conference on Capitol Hill to discuss the health care bill expected to reach the House floor for debate this weekend.
Washington, DC
: 28 min.
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CBC Health Care Press Conference
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House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer participated in a teleconference hosted by Families USA about the pending House floor debate on health reform legislation.
Washington, DC
: 33 min.
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Maj. Ldr. Hoyer Conference Call
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House Minority Leader Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) was joined on Capitol Hill by Reps. Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI), Mike Pence (R-IN) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) to discuss the ongoing debate over health care reform legislation.
Washington, DC
: 15 min.
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House GOP Press Conference
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Representative Marsha Blackburn talked about House debate on health care legislation, the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962), and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Debate was scheduled to begin later in the day or the following day. Representative Blackburn supports the bill
Washington, DC
: 24 min.
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Interview With Rep. Blackburn Rep. Blackburn
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Representative Frank Pallone talked about House debate on health care legislation, the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962), and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Debate was scheduled to begin later in the day or the following day. Representative Pallone supports the bill.
Washington, DC
: 23 min.
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Interview With Rep. Frank Pallone Rep. Frank Pallone
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Twitter Coverage
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HeidiEKMassey:
RT @tweeteez: In 2006, as many Americans killed from lack of health insurance as from homicide http://tinyurl.com/mtpbtv #publicoption #hcr
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11/7/2009 at 3:34pm (ET)
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tweeteez:
Thanks2 @stunetii Health Care Tweets for ALL! http://tr.im/EsSY #hcr #hc09 #p2 plz RT|| can't get easier than this 2 get info out. come&help
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roydonkin:
To Sen. Dianne Feinstein: please pass a strong health care reform this year. we need it badly
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11/7/2009 at 3:34pm (ET)
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mchelldryjanski:
RT @KatyinIndy #tweetcongress You have only begun to see the beginnings of the revolt from American people..NO HEALTHCARE BILL!!! #tcot #gop
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GlobalHybrid:
Rep Matheson (@RepJimMatheson): 123 Americans die everyday for lack of health insurance! America needs a PUBLICOPTION! #hc09
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marcantonio74:
To Congress: Please vote for health reform. Americans need affordable coverage now. http://bit.ly/1xhcYF #hc09 #PR #00926
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M0rgan1:
Health Care Debates Live http://bit.ly/4uNCB6
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Newsbucket:
Y: Obama pleads for health care overhaul, vote looms
(AFP)
: AFP - President Barack Obama, fighting for his.. http://bit.ly/1dZaRf
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jchronowski47:
@Freedomwarrior that is NOT in the DEM plan THAT was the last bill the GOP proposed....!!! subsidies that was THEIR suggestion #hcr
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Spraddles:
#Termlimits in 2010!!! Good for our Presidents, Good for our Senators and Congress people. #glennbeck #tcot #teaparty #hcr
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marlitah:
RT @progressiveness Obama 2 Blue Dog Dems: GOP Will Attack Regardless Of How You Vote #progressive http://bit.ly/33i8u #hcr #p2
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rhibowman:
#HCR Rep Myrick NC Quoted in CLT Observer today saying ppl should beware of those who're indoctrinated, yet she's a Party of No cheerleader.
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Pkatt:
Fix it now? Messing it up worse is fixing it now? HOLY COW! SET UP ANOTHER UNSUSTAINABLE PROGRAM.. our poor kids!! #hc09 #Healthcare #hcr
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PittGirly:
RT @cspan Now LIVE on C-SPAN: House debates #HCR. Live stream: http://tinyurl.com/5vzstb & @cspan Health Care Hub: http://tinyurl.com/ltvwa8
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RoyBlunt:
Just spoke on the House floor in opposition to the Democrats' government-takeover of health care. Voting tonight.
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kmoto209:
hope this healthcare bill passes so we can end this greed and arrogance by insurance companies!!!!!!!!!!
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hardknoxfirst:
#hcr increasing funding to rural docs is good. We need more good physicians out here in the boonies.
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Freedomwarrior:
@jchronowski47 Have to go to store. CBO has scored the Rep plan as top notch and Pelosi Bill as a debt builder at 1.2 Trillion.#hcr
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keewatinrose:
RT @VOTEDEM: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz up soon on the house floor. C-SPAN #hcr #hc09
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WVGrrl:
Oops I meant to say #hcr
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Hungry4Politics:
(NVP) Marsha On The Floor On Health Care: http://bit.ly/2aHYPC
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msmiller:
America is about the freedom to choose. RT @feminismtoday: Abortion in health care reform is at risk. Call NOW. http://bit.ly/Z34uK #fb
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JenMcKlean:
Obama prods House to pass health care bill: The Associated Press WASHINGTON 2014 President Barack Obama says now i.. http://bit.ly/1u2Z3g
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Vanessa_RW:
New Blog Post : Full Text: Obama's Remarks on the House Health-Care Reform Vote ... http://bit.ly/3bvNX8
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LizPage09:
I think if they pass this healthcare bill there may be civil unrest! If there is I'll be there! Obama is evil or dumb as hell
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dreaminghope:
.@JoeSestak Pls work w/ your D colleagues to vote NO on Stupak anti-choice amendment, YES on #hcr today #p2 #publicoption
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jillzimm:
NOLA bookfair then Mirliton Fest, but cheching twitter for healthcare updates so keep 'em coming!
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msbellows:
RT @HuffPolitics: #HCR ALERT: Rep. Stupak says health bill has the votes whether nor not his abortion provision passes http://bit.ly/2kFWP7
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