To advance healthcare reform, Obama comes down on insurers - Christian Science Monitor

MiamiHerald.comTo advance healthcare reform, Obama comes down on insurersChristian Science MonitorIn his healthcare reform rally in Pennsylvania Monday, Obama vilified insurance companies for denying coverage and raising premiums. In defense, the insurance industry cites soaring costs. President Barack Obama speaks about healthcare reform at ...Obama Confuses Decades, Inflates Estimated Health Ca
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Obama Begins Drive for a Health Care Bill - New York Times

CBC.caObama Begins Drive for a Health Care BillNew York TimesWASHINGTON — President Obama, beginning a full-court press for his health care overhaul, met Thursday with insurance industry executives and selected House Democrats as party leaders on Capitol Hill struggled to figure out ...Obama seeks to put human face on health care fightUSA TodayObama pushes health care bill with House DemocratsCNN
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Obama Demands Quick Action On Health Reform - Voice of America

ReutersObama Demands Quick Action On Health ReformVoice of AmericaPhoto: AP "For us to start over now could simply lead to delay that could last for another decade or even more." -- President Obama President Barack Obama is urging Congress to vote in the next few weeks on his proposal to reform the US health care ...Senate Democrats Seek Republican Support For $150B Jobs BillWall Street
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Obama Presses Parties on Health - Wall Street Journal

ReutersObama Presses Parties on HealthWall Street JournalWASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama used his weekly radio address to call on Congress to move forward on legislation to overhaul US health care and to urge both political parties to work together on what has been a divisive and ...Obama wants healthcare summit to find common groundReutersObama: Health Meeting a Test of Problem-SolvingABC N
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Obama unveils mortgage plan to help California, 4 other states - Los Angeles Times

Times OnlineObama unveils mortgage plan to help California, 4 other statesLos Angeles TimesIn Nevada, the president touts a $1.5-billion program designed to help people in danger of foreclosure. He also talks up beleaguered Sen. Harry Reid. By Peter Nicholas and Ashley Powers Reporting from Henderson, Nev. - Standing in the heart of the ...Reid will back public option if GOP barrier failsWashingt
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Obama pledges $8 billion for nuclear power plant - Los Angeles Times

CBC.caObama pledges $8 billion for nuclear power plantLos Angeles TimesThe loan guarantees represent a new federal commitment to the low-carbon-emitting, but highly controversial, sector long championed by Republicans. Environmentalists voice concern. By Jim Tankersley and Michael Muskal Reporting from Los Angeles and ...Budget watchdogs see folly in US loan guarantees for nuclear powerChristian
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Obama Touts Return of 'Paygo' - Wall Street Journal

Barcelona NewsObama Touts Return of 'Paygo'Wall Street JournalWASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama praised lawmakers for restoring a measure that aims to bring federal spending under control in his weekly radio address Saturday, but expressed concern that politics may still get in the way of ...Obama keeps focus on deficit cuts in radio addressReutersObama says new budget rules will rein
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Ten GOP Health Ideas for Obama - Wall Street Journal

Washington PostTen GOP Health Ideas for ObamaWall Street Journal'If you have a better idea, show it to me." That was President Barack Obama's challenge two weeks ago to House Republicans regarding health-care reform. He has since called for a bipartisan forum, not to start over on health reform but ...In poll, Republicans gaining political ground on ObamaWashington PostCongress and C
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Obama, Republicans spar over starting point for health care summit - CNN

ReutersObama, Republicans spar over starting point for health care summitCNNPresident Obama meets with congressional leaders, including (from left) Reps. Steny Hoyer, John Boehner and Nancy Pelosi. Washington (CNN) -- President Obama said Tuesday his televised health care summit with Republican leaders on February 25 should ...Republicans flex new power, block Obama nomineeReutersPresident Obama
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Obama: 'Take our time' on finalizing health care - Washington Post

Kansas City StarObama: 'Take our time' on finalizing health careWashington PostAP WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama says "we should take our time" getting to a final health care bill. He said Thursday he wants to go through the legislation in detail with Republicans to examine their ideas and Democratic ideas to see whether ...Senate Democrats muster all 60 votes one last tim
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Obama, Republicans face off at Baltimore retreat - Los Angeles Times

New York Times (blog)Obama, Republicans face off at Baltimore retreatLos Angeles TimesThe president repeatedly defended his policies and accused House Republicans of distorting his positions for political gain. By James Oliphant Reporting from Baltimore - President Obama went toe-to-toe with some of his fiercest critics today, ...Obama, Republicans Spar at GOP EventWall Street JournalObama, House
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Congress to back Obama spending freeze-Hoyer - Reuters

Boston GlobeCongress to back Obama spending freeze-HoyerReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The US Congress will enact President Barack Obama's proposed three-year spending freeze on some government programs, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer predicted on Thursday in an interview with Reuters. But the No. ...Bill ending banks' role in student loans stalls in SenateWashington PostHouse Democrats
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