Washington Sketch: No shortage of Republican objections during House health-care debate
The object of their objections House Democrats were on the cusp of passing health-care legislation Saturday. The Republicans objected. Often. The debate was only a few minutes old when Rep. Lois Capps (D-Calif.) rose to speak.... [read full story]
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House passes landmark health-care bill with one GOP vote — 7 fewer than climate bill....
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What Repubs do
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clipped by: dulios clipper's remarks: Obstructionist tactics in the health care debate. Here's a nice mash-up. Clip Source: www.huffingtonpost.com On Saturday morning, a group of House Republicans -- led by Rep. Tom Price...
Think Progress » GOP Gone Wild: Unruly Republicans Silence Women Lawmakers With Screams, Shouts,...
Helen Sventitsky Think Progress » GOP Gone Wild: Unruly Republicans Silence Women Lawmakers With Screams, Shouts, And Delay Tactics - http://thinkprogress.org/2009... 19 minutes ago from Bookmarklet - Comment - Like Alix...
Delay and disrespect: Republicans try to silence women on House floor during health-care reform...
By Michael J.W. Stickings Think Progress : This morning, the House began consideration of the rule for debate of the House health care bill. As the Democratic Women's Caucus took to the microphone on the House floor to offer...
Which Republican did this? [UPDATED]
UPDATE] I was emailed that it was Louie Gohmert (R TX-01). Looking for video. I’m not following the floor action on the House health care rationing bill - I figure it’ll eventually pass the House somehow, and I am still...
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