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The unstoppable evolution of health care reform
Submitted by Kirk Caraway on Mon, 03/29/2010 - 7:32amThese days, I get a chuckle when I see people engaging in philosophical debates over health care reform, or "socialized medicine" as opponents call it.
I understand and respect the positions of those who think government should not be a part of the health care system, that the free market will fix everything. It's an interesting philosophical position, but it faces the brick wall of reality.
With enormous stakes, Harry Reid was unflinching in health care reform
Submitted by editor on Sun, 03/28/2010 - 4:54pmIt was about midnight and tensions at the White House ran high on that January evening. House and Senate leaders had been haggling for days to merge their two health care bills. The heady momentum of passing President Barack Obama’s top domestic priority in both chambers had given way to the touchy task of reconciling two very different pieces of legislation. Their window for passing health care was closing: Republican Scott Brown was gaining ground on the Democratic candidate for the Massachusetts Senate seat long held by Ted Kennedy. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid began to speak.
Democrats respond to Heller vote; says he took nearly $76K from insurance companies
Submitted by editor on Mon, 03/22/2010 - 10:36amTracking Sunday's congressional health care vote, Carson Now quoted Congressman Dean Heller with a statement from his Web site.
Congress clears historic health care bill: Dean Heller votes no
Submitted by editor on Sun, 03/21/2010 - 9:19pmCongressman Dean Heller, firmly standing with his party and the health insurance industry, rejected a Democratic-led plan to provide affordable health care for Northern Nevadans.
Letters to the editor 10-31
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Letters to the Editor 11/01
Submitted by on Sun, 11/01/2009 - 6:37amLetters to the Editor 11/01Staff Writer