Bishops shape U.S. health care bill

Washington : DC : USA | 10 days ago

The call came in from Rome, just as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and top lieutenants in her Democratic Party were scrambling to round up scarce votes to pass their sweeping health overhaul legislation......

Health Care Victory Bittersweet for Capps

Los Angeles : CA : USA | 11 days ago

Capps, a school nurse before taking office, has been a lifelong champion of health-care reform and a critic of the health insurance system. She termed the 220-215 House vote in favor of the health ...

Abortion curbs have Democrats in dilemma

Washington : DC : USA | 12 days ago

The lingering standoff over abortion in the health care debate in Congress has put several Minnesota Democrats in an unexpected bind that could threaten passage of a landmark health care overhaul. ...

Harkin blasts House bill language

Des Moines : IA : USA | 12 days ago

Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin said Tuesday the House-passed health care bill "goes too far" in restricting insurance providers from covering abortions. The Democrat said he supports maintaining the status quo, ...