Nov 7th, 2009 - New York Times
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Updated After months of work by Congressional Democrats on major health care legislation, the floor debate on the bill was at risk of being overshadowed on Saturday by a fierce internal dispute among Democrats over the issue of insurance coverage for abortions.
Always a politically volatile issue, the fight over provisions related to abortion coverage had simmered quietly for weeks. It had not always been in the spotlight but it remained in the background as party leaders struggled to broker a compromise to advance the bill.
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Health Care Debate Shifts to Senate
Nov 9th, 2009 - AOL News
WASHINGTON (Nov. 9) - Don't look for the Senate to quickly follow the House on health care overhaul. A government health insurance plan included in the House bill is unacceptable...
House Of Health Care Representatives
Nov 9th, 2009 - Forbes
WASHINGTON -- By a vote of 220-215, the House of Representatives passed a health care reform bill Saturday that includes a government-run insurance plan with the aim of expanding coverage to an additional 36 million people.
"Fat Pride Community: We're Being Scapegoated In Health Care Debate" and related posts
Nov 9th, 2009 - The Huffington Post
Marilyn Wann is an author and weight diversity speaker in Northern California who has a message for anyone making judgments about her health based on her large physique...House passes key hurdle on health-care legislation
Nov 7th, 2009 - Washington Post
After receiving a pep talk from President Obama, House Democrats cleared a key procedural hurdle Saturday in the debate over expanding the nation's health care system...Frank takes dig at colleague in health care debate
Nov 6th, 2009 - StarTribune
WASHINGTON - Democratic Rep. Barney Frank took a dig Friday at the Republican lawmaker who organized a protest by conservatives against health care legislation. Frank...
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- Abortion and Health Care ReformRichard Doerflinger discusses the US bishops' position on abortion in the debate over health care reform. Doerflinger is associate director of Pro-Life Activities for the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.
- Debating the Role of Abortion...Senator John Yarmouth and Senator Bart Stupak debate the Capps amendment and the role of abortion in health reform.
