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County mourns passing of eco-activist
19. McMahon was a well-known figure on the Central Coast, one who worked in many capacities for a number of local agencies and organizations.
Abortion looms as possible block to health bill
The way abortions are covered under health care reform is a major obstacle to finalizing the legislation, even though the House and Senate both agree that no federal money should be used.
Boxer, Feinstein take heat on health care bill's abortion language
As the U.S. Senate prepares to pass a historic health care bill early today, California's two Democratic senators find themselves facing something of a dilemma.
House Dems cool to Nelson compromise
Anti-abortion Rep. Bart Stupak doesn't like Sen. Ben Nelson's abortion compromise and promises to fight it.
Derrick Z. Jackson On health care, women compromise
MALE PRIVILEGE in health care reform deepens with each line drawn in the sand. Senate Democrats got their 60th vote to close debate and move reform toward a Christmas Eve vote by succumbing to Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson's demands to include abortion restrictions.
Boxer: Pelosi "supportive" of Senate abortion language
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After Senate action, search will begin for real health care law
The Senate began its final, frantic steps toward passage of historic health care legislation on Sunday, as lawmakers and interest groups began turning their attention to the difficult battles over abortion, taxes and the public option that lie ahead.
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Abortion coverage battle on health bill continues
A Senate compromise toughening abortion restrictions drew criticism from activists on both sides of the issue Saturday, prolonging rather than settling the controversy as Democrats try and complete work on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
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Health bill revives abortion issue for young women
WASHINGTON a ' As a school nurse long ago, California Democratic Rep. Lois Capps worked with children of the uninsured, getting eyeglasses for them with help from the local Lion's Club.
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Roz Naylor & George Leonard: Ensuring a Sustainable Future for U.S. Ocean Fish Farming
With all eyes on the climate deliberations in Copenhagen, it is more important than ever to find innovative ways of reducing agriculture's contribution to global climate change.
Congressmember Lois Capps and the House of Representatives voted this week to approve the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which will provide funding to several area programs: $13 million for the construction of a new, larger child development facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base; $500,000 for Marian Medical Centera s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; ...
Federal spending plan includes nearly $6 million for county
Nearly $6 million will going to projects or programs that benefit Ventura County under the federal spending plan that cleared its final hurdle in Congress over the weekend.
Blogs Comment On Coakley Victory, Nelson Amendment, Incarcerated Pregnant Women
Main Category: Women's Health / Gynecology Also Included In: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Public Health The following summarizes selected women's health-related blog entries.
Healthcare Reform and Abortion
Funding for abortions has become key in the healthcare debate. At issue is an approach pushed by Rep.
Rep. Capps' Rebuttal to Stupak's New York Times Editorial
Pro-choice Rep. Lois Capps sets the record straight on Rep. Stupak's ridiculous claims about his anti-choice amendment to the health-care-reform bill in a post on RH Reality Check .
Public options and women's choices
Pro-choice Democrats enjoyed a small victory in the Senate a ' but the battle to pass US healthcare reform remains to be won On Tuesday, the Senate voted not to vote on whether women in the US should be able to buy separate healthcare coverage for any future abortions under a public insurance option that the Senate decided simultaneously not to ...
Senate Rejects Effort to Tighten Bill's Abortion Rules
The Senate on Tuesday voted against adding tougher abortion insurance restrictions to the health care bill.
Health Reform Is No Place for an Abortion Fight
Lois Capps is a Democratic member of the House from California ' s 23rd Congressional District.
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