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House Health-Care Bill Would Establish 'Medical Homes' for the Elderly and Disabled 
Wednesday, 29 July 2009 - 10:36pm
Physicians' groups are concerned that the health-care reform bill contains money for a pilot program of  "medical homes" -- a system they fear could be used to warehouse elderly and disabled patients to reduce the cost of care.
‘Jane Roe’ To Nancy Pelosi: 'Don’t Put Abortion in Health-Care Reform Bill’ 
Tuesday, 28 July 2009 - 11:00pm
Norma McCorvey, the 'Jane Roe' in the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion, gathered with 30 other pro-lifers at the offices of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Tuesday.
Farm Groups Say Food Safety Bill Would Make it Tougher for Farmers to Produce Safe Food  
Monday, 20 July 2009 - 5:59pm
Unless further changes to the bill are made.  some ag groups say the proposed Food Safety Enhancement Act could wind up making it tougher for farmers to produce safe food.  
Dodd on Why Health Care Bill Allows Federal Funding of Abortion: ‘We Like the Idea That People Have Choices’ 
Friday, 17 July 2009 - 11:49am
The Senate version of health care reform, which passed in committee on Wednesday on party lines (13-10), would effectively mandate federal funding of abortion through the various insurance coverage mechanisms the bill includes.
Climate-Change Bill Could Lead to Increased Regulations on Fireworks 
Monday, 6 July 2009 - 8:03pm
Because fireworks emit carbon dioxide (CO2) as they burn, the fireworks industry may come under tighter regulation if cap-and-trade legislation passes the Senate in coming months.
Most Fireworks Used at National Mall on July 4 Were Made in Communist China 
Monday, 6 July 2009 - 7:36pm
Most of the fireworks used in this year's Independence Day festivities on the National Mall in Washington, were made in the communist People's Republic of China.
Energy Bill Text Says It Will Cost Americans Money; Targets Help Only to Low-Income Families 
Thursday, 2 July 2009 - 5:11pm
The "cap-and-trade" energy bill, which passed the House of Representatives last month, frankly admits Americans will experience "loss in their purchasing power." But only low-income households will qualify for help. 
Last-Minute Amendment to Cap-and-Trade Bill Includes Indecipherable Provisions for ‘Cental Procurement States” 
Tuesday, 30 June 2009 - 9:07pm
Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) made significant amendments to the House energy bill just hours before the legislation reached a vote last Friday evening, including unprecedented provisions for a "central procurement state."  
Massachusetts Health Care Reform Not as Successful as Lawmakers Claim, Free Market Analyst Says  
Monday, 22 June 2009 - 7:02pm
Lawmakers are painting a rose-colored picture of Massachusetts' 2006 health care reform, according to Michael Tanner, senior fellow at the Cato Institute and author of the book, "Health Competition: What's Holding Back Health Care and How to Free It."
Details About Health-Care Reform Bill’s Missing ‘Public Option’ Section May be Released Friday 
Thursday, 18 June 2009 - 8:24pm
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee leaders are being vague on when the expected but still undefined "public option" section of the proposed health-care reform bill will be released.
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