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You could hear the sighs of relief last week from Senate Democratic leaders when the Congressional Budget Office reported that their health-care bill wouldn't increase the federal deficit. The nonpartisan CBO said the legislation would reduce the deficit...
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I'm encouraged that the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says this bill will reduce the federal budget deficit by $127 billion over the next 10 years and as much as $650 billion in the years beyond. Still, this is just the beginning of what will...
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The White House and Senate Democrats have turned to a proposal to tax breast implants, tummy tucks, wrinkle-smoothing injections and other procedures as they search for ways to pay for costly health care overhaul plans. Vanity was an easy target as lawmakers...
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But it's not yet clear whether Majority Leader Harry Reid can round up enough support. Every member of the Democratic caucus is vital to reach the 60 votes needed to push the bill forward...The Congressional Budget Office says the Senate version of the...
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., worked Thursday to nail down the votes to move to a final debate on health care legislation, but a tepid assessment of the public insurance plan he crafted emerged as the latest potential obstacle to the passage...
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A healthcare package unveiled Wednesday by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid , D-Nev., could extend coverage to more than 30 million Americans, Reid said. The price tag would be $849 billion over 10 years, covered by a number of new taxes and cuts in...
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In their feistiest face-off of the race, the four Democrats vying for the US Senate clashed in a radio debate yesterday over health care, congressional earmarks, charter schools, and free speech, repeatedly shouting over one another as they aired significant...
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Democrats to resolve abortion impasse on the House floor Updated 1:29 a.m. House Democratic leaders agreed Friday night to settle an impasse over abortion by letting the entire House vote on a proposed solution, a risky decision that could determine...
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New York's Democratic-led senate on Friday said tax revenues will slip 1.5 percent in the current fiscal year to $59.4 billion, a rosier forecast than the one issued by the Assembly's Democratic majority. The Assembly predicted the state would collect...
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The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved climate-change legislation Thursday with no Republicans voting for the bill or even participating in the process. With Republican boycotting the proceedings, Committee Chairman Barbara Boxer...
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