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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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House Democrats met with Pres. Obama on Capitol Hill about the Health Care legislation being debated today.
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Democrats' press conference
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House Republicans Leaders hold a press conference on their alternative health care legislation.
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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.
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: 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.
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Rep. Harper
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Representative Luis Gutierrez talked about his concerns with health care legislation.
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Rep. Gutierrez
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Representative Jim Marshall talked about his opposition to health care legislation.
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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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jqluvsrunning:
got news for ya Rep..ur part of this prob. dont kid urselfs..ur butts will prob be voted out! #hcr #tcot #tweetcongress #cspan #iamthemob
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11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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hllf:
@mf723 healthcare in this country is a disgrace? Did you seriously just say that? Just keep drinking the Kool-Aid, my friend.
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11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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MikeBucc:
RT @BreakingNews U.S. House votes 242-192 in favor of procedural measure setting rules for health care bill debate.
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11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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ConservAgent1:
his healthcare bill is like saying your car doesn't get good mileage so you have to crush it...wait they did that.
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AlinskyDefeater:
The AARP has committed suicide - http://bit.ly/4l2wLm #ocra #tcot #sgp #hhrs #hcr #gop
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11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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lbus42:
#hcr Read the bill. See if it will benefit you or anyone in your family. Read it for yourself before you spout off.
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HappyFeminist:
Not nice! (snicker) RT @Marnus3: Oh no, Orange Man has a chart! No bill, but he took the time to draw on an easel. #p2 #hcr
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11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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everydaywitch:
RT @vdaze I'm sorry, I think you meant 2 call Beck's red phone and not C-SPAN - we're all too educated to believe your lies. #p2 #hcr #cspan
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bloodawg:
RT ArrghPaine Do I think the gov will fix healthcare? No. Do I think gov will do better for cost and access than ins co? Yes. #HCR
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11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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ocdgirl2000:
@Pack_Cat She can't have her cake and eat it too! she's a hypocrite! #hcr non-citizens either count, or they don't count.
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Zener39:
RT @FedUpUSA Small Banks Now Bearing Biggest Burden http://bit.ly/3poRbs #iamthemob
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Alysa6:
RT @beethomas: @Alysa6 Defeat Jason Altmire, this bluedog says he's undecided on healthcare. Need hundreds to foll (cont) http://tl.gd/s7o2
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LaydiHD:
RT @geochemIst: RT @jaxy89 To vote yes on the health care bill is treason. #tcot #ocra #teaparty #killbill #iamthemob #sgp #hcr #hhrs
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11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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sarabialb:
So far the House Health Care debates are going well for the Democrats. YES!!!
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11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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FACLC:
RT @Frdm11 #HCR: "So this is how liberty dies...with thunderous applause." http://twitpic.com/ny7oj #killbill #tcot
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BigLAMPCamp:
Big LAMP Camp in full swing!! Jackson Miller giving an AppEngine Overview & Christopher Parks giving an overview of change:healthcare #eLAMP
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Dianah111:
RT @jantjons: @RepMikeRoss PLEASE Vote NO to PELOSI HEALTHCARE! ARKANSANS do not want! If you Vote Yes, on NOV 2010 we'll vote NO to dems!
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TaiwanBrown:
healthcare debate about to start on C-SPAN 1 in a few minutes
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LaydiHD:
RT @j_marie_a1: RT @worldprayr : Today is big day for America, I pray that the Healthcare will NOT pass. Amen. #worldprayer
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juliancain:
4 hour health care bill debate about to start. Both versions of this bill are unworthy. http://yfrog.com/0x56270658j
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11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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Denrael:
I applaud all republicans and those democrats willing to stand agains this core infringement on American ideals. Vote no on #healthcare
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heathr:
RT @baratunde: Call Congress Now To Oppose Anti-Choice Stupak Amendments De Facto Abortion Ban For Poor Women #p2 #hcr http://ping.fm/WGD0m
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0402sgrl:
RT @RepBillShuster: Continued protests outside the Capitol against government takeover of healthcare http://yfrog.com/86y3tj
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11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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chenelynbarker:
@elbrian They should rename Pelosi's Health Care bill the "Blue Dog Democrat Unemployment Act."
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11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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LisaMaatz:
RT @CQHealthTweet Crowds surge in the Capitol Market to get sandwiches before they close at 2. #healthcare #Congress
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11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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Marnus3:
Note to Cantor: Bi-partisan implies two parties, not one party and the cast of "Cuckoo's Nest". #p2 #hcr
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11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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jnanberg:
Limiting a woman's health care options is not reform.
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11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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CapeFearBiz:
Congressman McIntyre releases statement stating he will vote no on Health Care Bill today http://bit.ly/464fEc
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11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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Fochik:
RT @BarackObama #hc09 When money speaks, truth keeps silent >>#HR676 or Loose the Next Eelection <NPR Friday
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11/7/2009 at 1:52pm (ET)
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