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House Passes FIRE Act, SAFER Reauthorization

Posted: Thursday, November 19, 2009 Updated: November 20th, 2009 12:55 PM EDT House Passes FIRE Act, SAFER Reauthorization Open Airways: Stories from the back of the ambulance EMS responders share some of the most meaningful...

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Lawmakers at health reform crossroads

As Senate health bill consideration approaches a critical point, Majority Leader Harry Reid has taken ownership of it, The New York Times reports. "Should Mr. Reid shepherd the measure successfully through the Senate and meld...

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Promised Fireworks at Hearing Fizzle: Feldblum confirmation hearing for EEOC post is a strangely...

Gauge: There were expectations that Republicans would challenge openly gay EEOC nominee Chai Feldblum Thursday over some of her writings. Those writings included how non-discrimination laws might sometimes trump bias based on...

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Jobless benefits could end for many in January

WASHINGTON (AP) -- More than 1 million people will run out of unemployment benefits in January unless Congress quickly extends federal emergency aid, a nonprofit group said Wednesday. States typically provide 26 weeks of...

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House Moves to Protect Doctors From Medicare Cuts

House votes to block Medicare cuts to doctors, Republicans see a payoff to the AMA By ERICA WERNER Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON November 19, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press Post a Comment The Democratic-controlled House...

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U.S. House Votes to Avert Cuts in Medicare Payments to Doctors (Bloomberg)

Brian Faler Brian Faler – Fri Nov 20, 12:01 am ET Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. House approved spending $210 billion over 10 years to prevent reductions in federal reimbursements to doctors participating in the Medicare...

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House Votes To Cancel Medicare Pay Cuts For Doctors

Majority Leader Steny Hoyer was able to get the bill passed while the Senate couldn't by appending it to a more popular bill. Republicans complained the cost of the measure was not offset and also charged that it was repayment...

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U.S. House votes to boost Medicare pay to doctors

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday to boost Medicare payments to physicians in a move that could help shore up support from doctors for a sweeping Democratic-backed healthcare overhaul.

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Decision to Try KSM in Civilian Court is 'Asinine' and Has Terrorists ‘Laughing At Us,' Says...

Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) told CNSNews.com that the Obama administration's decision to prosecute 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammad in civilian court is an "asinine approach" for which terrorists "the world over" are...

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Hoyer Urges Permanent Estate Tax Fix as Democrats Eye Stopgap (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg - Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer pushed fellow Democrats on the Ways and Means Committee to adopt a new, permanent estate tax instead of a one-year measure to keep the current levy from...

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