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Yesterday | Business First of Louisville

Kentucky gets $2.85M for first responders

The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved $2.5 million in funds for protecting first responders and equipping law officers in Kentucky as part of the Fiscal Year 2010 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Bill.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Examiner.com

Kentucky's Senator McConnell responds to Pelosi health care bill

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky gave a short speech on the Senate floor Monday, blasting H.R. 3962 - The Affordable Health Care for America Act - also known as the "Pelosi bill." Observing that there appears to be a disconnect between the American people and Democrat leaders in Congress, McConnell said: "And nowhere is ...

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Related Topix: US News, US Senate, Republican, US Politics, Healthcare Law, Law

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Columbia Magazine

Pres. Luckey named to Student Financial Aid Advisory Committee

Pres. Luckey named to Student Financial Aid Advisory Committee By Duane Bonifer, LWC Director of Public Relations COLUMBIA, Ky.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Lindsey Wilson College, Wilson College, Columbia, KY

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Bloomberg

Humana Profit Jump Explains Insurer's Health Bill Opposition, Reid Says

Humana Inc.a s 65 percent rise in third-quarter profit explains the insurera s opposition to legislation in the Congress to overhaul the U.S. health-care system, said Jim Manley , a spokesman for U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid .

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Related Topix: Humana, Insurance, Healthcare Law, Law, US News, Louisville, KY, Medicare, Health, US Politics, US Senate, Republican

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Times-Picayune

Health care bill in House has $1.2 trillion price tag for decade, sources say

Republican Rep. John Boehner of Ohio was photographed last week with a copy of the Democrats' health care bill.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, US News, US Politics, John Boehner, Republican, US House of Representatives, Mike Pence, Health Insurance, Health, US Senate

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Independent

In Your View a "

Help is needed to understand reform I'm just an old hillbilly so maybe some of you sharp educated people out there can help me.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US Senate, Republican, Opinion

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Winston-Salem Journal

Efforts create 640,000 jobs

Nearly 650,000 jobs have been saved or created under President Obama's economic-stimulus plan, the government said yesterday, and the White House declared the nation on track to meet the president's goal of 3.5 million by the end of next year.

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Related Topix: US News, Non-Profit, US Politics, Joe Biden, US Senate, Republican

Fri Oct 30, 2009

PerrSpectives

"Emergency Room" McConnell Claims Public Option May Kill You

Back in September, a study by Harvard Medical School found that over 44,000 Americans die each year due to lack of health insurance.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, George Bush, Representative Paul Broun, US House of Representatives

Thu Oct 29, 2009

WSFA-TV Montgomery

Battle continues over healthcare public option

In Washington Thursday, democrats rolled out a brand new plan for health reform, with a toned-down version of the government insurance option.

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Related Topix: US News, Health Insurance, Health, Medicare, Medicaid, US Politics, US Senate, Republican

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Chicago Sun-Times

Public opposition to health care

Democratic moderates who control the balance of power on health care legislation balked Tuesday at a government-run insurance option for millions of Americans, underscoring the enormity of the challenge confronting Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid one day after he unveiled the plan as a consensus product.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, US News, US Politics, US Senate, Democrat, Max Baucus, Health Insurance, Health, Republican, Sports

Mon Oct 26, 2009

KWTX

Ample Swine Flu Vaccine Will Be Available, HHS Secretary Says

WASHINGTON a 'U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says vaccine for the swine flu virus "is coming out the door as fast as it comes off the production line." Sebelius said in a nationally broadcast interview Monday that it's unfortunate supplies are not where officials intended them to be at this juncture, but also said there ...

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, Influenza, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Life, Food, Pork, Meat

Sun Oct 25, 2009

WIBW-TV Topeka

Aide: Reid Likely To Include Public Option In Senate Health Care Bill

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is poised to proceed with plans to introduce a Senate health care bill with a public health insurance option that would allow states to opt out, a senior aide to Reid told CNN on Sunday.

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Related Topix: Health Insurance, Health, US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, US Senate, Republican, Claire McCaskill, Democrat

WTOL-TV Toledo

Senate GOP leader: More swine flu help if asked

The Senate's Republican leader is pledging to give the Obama administration any more help it may need to fight the swine flu outbreak.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican

KXMD-TV Williston

Iraq blasts kill 136...Senate Republicans promise flu help...Tips...

Medical officials say about 600 have been taken to hospitals, many in private vehicles because there aren't enough ambulances to handle all the wounded.

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Related Topix: US News, Iraq, World News, US Politics, US Senate, Republican, Chatham, NJ

Fri Oct 23, 2009

NewsBusters.org

Former Nixon Staffer Warns Obama Not To Create 'Enemies List'

A top Republican Senator who used to work for President Richard Nixon has warned the Obama administration to not create an "enemies list" like that of his former employer.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Lamar Alexander, US Senate, Republican

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Chattanoogan.com

Alexander To The White House: "Don't Create An Enemies List"

"As I was leaving the White House in 1970, Mr. Harlow was heading out on the campaign plane with Vice President Spiro Agnew whose job was to vilify Democrats and to help elect Republicans.

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Related Topix: US News, Michigan, US Politics, US Senate, Republican

USA Today

Column: 'Every Republican in Congress supports reform'

Opinionline Archives 'Every Republican in Congress supports reform' By Sen. Mitch McConnell One of my predecessors as Republican leader of the Senate, Everett Dirksen , once advised a colleague that he would be a lot more effective if he occasionally allowed himself "the luxury of an unexpressed thought." On the issue of health care, I haven't ...

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US Senate, Republican, Washington, DC

Tue Oct 20, 2009

The Washington Post

Record-High Deficit May Dash Big Plans

Treasury chief Timothy Geithner, left, said the deficit is lower than projected but still "too high." In preparing the next budget blueprint, budget director Peter Orszag said the White House is looking for a "fiscally sustainable path." Sen.

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Related Topix: US Senate, Republican, US Politics, US News

Sun Oct 18, 2009

Politico

Arena Digest: Scenarios for legislation

POLITICO's Arena contributors discuss what's next for the health care reform package.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US Senate, Republican, Lee University, Washington & Lee University

Fri Oct 16, 2009

WMBF News

Doctors begin TV ads pressing Congress on Medicare

The American Medical Association is launching a coast-to-coast TV ad campaign to press Congress to approve higher payments for doctors treating Medicare patients.

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Related Topix: US News, Healthcare Law, Law, US Politics, US Senate, Republican

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