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Among the benefits touted for Washington: The state's 811,000 uninsured and 359,000 individually covered could buy coverage through the so-called exchanges.

Mandating paid sick days could slow the H1N1 pandemic WASHINGTON -- A House panel wrestled last week with the pros and cons of requiring employers to provide paid sick leave to help slow the spread of swine flu.

Photo By AP/Alex BrandonRep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., center, flanked by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., left, and Rep.

This is a rush transcript from "On the Record," November 20, 2009. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.

Republicans are seizing on this week's recommendations for fewer pap smears and mammograms to fuel concern about government-rationed medical care - and to try to chip away support by women for President Barack Obama's proposed health care overhaul.

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., left, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., center, and Rep.

Illustrating the continuing political fallout from controversial new recommendations on breast cancer screening, GOP congresswomen condemned a government-funded study Wednesday and suggested it was a preview of what to expect from Democratic health care reform.

Bishop Miege High School football coach Tim Grunhard talks to the team after practice Wednesday, Nov.

Republican congressional women pushed back against a government study suggesting women should wait until age 50 for regular mammograms, warning that such recommendations could lead to government rationing of medical tests and undetected breast cancer cases in younger women.

Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., center, flanked by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., left, and... Rep.

A swath of central Spokane - roughly from the river to Wellesley Avenue - may have more women representing it in elective office than any place else in the country.

Federation's women philanthropists demonstrated the power of their collective voices two weeks ago during their very first advocacy mission to Washington, D.C. A total of 55 members of Women of Vision -- Federation's Jewish Women's Foundation -- and Women's Philanthropy donors took part in the trip.

White House Correspondent Victoria Jones will cover the White House briefing with press secretary Robert Gibbs.

Politico has an interesting story today on an earmark reform panel created by the Republicans almost a year ago .

It's been said these days that 'even' is the new raise which is a statement that rings true for many Americans, but what about Congress? Our elected officials, who often refer to themselves as public servants, get what's called a 'COLA' or cost of living increase.

Democrats and the President score a major victory Saturday night for national health care.

WASHINGTON With a historic vote possible as early as today, one Washington state representative, Brian Baird, said Friday that he couldn't support the Democratic health care bill, while another, Adam Smith, said he had yet to make up his mind.

From a GOP email this morning: Representative Cathy McMorris Rogers [sic] will discuss how Speaker Pelosia TMs health care bill will pit government bureaucrats between [sic] patients and their doctors from 2:20 a ' 2:30 PM PST.

Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. today joined with House colleagues to officially launch the newly-formed and bipartisan Congressional Military Family Caucus.

It's no secret among military families that sometimes the toughest job belongs to those who stay behind.