health care bill
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bobmnu
@bobmnu (8157)
• United States
7 Apr 10
IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman announced at the National Press Club announced that the IRS would withhold tax refunds on people who did not have Health Insurance to pay the fine. To do that they would have to seize a persons money...
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tundeemma
@tundeemma (894)
• South Africa
25 Mar 10
i want to congratulate Obama and other american citizens for the passage of the health bill, but Obama should not stop there , i do believe there should be reformations to the american immigration laws and all other laws that...
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pageantgirl31413
@pageantgirl31413 (96)
• United States
21 Mar 10
So it has passed. What are your thoughts on the matter?
I am upset about this. I believe that everyone needs health care but not to come from one like this. It is truly scary. I am happy though that Obama made it to where...
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clrumfelt
@clrumfelt (5597)
• Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee
20 Mar 10
If you haven't read the online version of the health care bill, but still want to know what's in it, view this YouTube video. This is not just healthcare, it is a complete socialist takeover of our...
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bobmnu
@bobmnu (8157)
• United States
19 Mar 10
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said that this will reduce the deficit based on the information provided. One is to not include the "Doctor Fix" in this bill but cover that in separate peice of Legislation. The "Dr Fix" is...
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whiteheather39
@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
5 Mar 10
Let us get this straight......we're trying to pass a health care plan written by a committee whose chairman says he doesn't understand it, passed by a Congress that hasn't read it but exempts themselves from it, to be signed by a...
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whiteheather39
@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
1 Mar 10
Health Care Bill do you Approve of this Method?
Increasingly, the White House appears to favor having the House pass a version of the measure that cleared the Senate with 60 votes in December. The Senate would then pass...
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clrumfelt
@clrumfelt (5597)
• Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee
22 Dec 09
In addition to writing/calling your Congresspersons, there is an online petition at
http://www.firedoglake.com where you can sign and express your thoughts on the healthcare bill.
If you are not in favor of the health care...
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dragon54u
@dragon54u (31633)
• United States
22 Dec 09
The only thing I can see positive about it is that people with pre-existing conditions could get insured for them and that you couldn't have your coverage canceled when you needed it. Otherwise, nobody has read the whole thing and...
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mommaj
@mommaj (23112)
• United States
8 Nov 09
I just read about premiums. Do I understand that a 65 year old will not pay more than twice that of an 18 year old? The way the bill looks the rate of the 18 year old can be raised to the point the 18 year old won't be able to...
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AnjaP
@Rollo1 (16676)
• Boston, Massachusetts
7 Nov 09
Voters in the 23rd district in NY have the right to be a little confused today. The Democrat they elected in a close race with the Conservative candidate has done an about-face on the positions he ran...
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clrumfelt
@clrumfelt (5597)
• Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee
2 Nov 09
Recently I heard a news item on the health care bill the liberals are trying to pass. The item indicated the objectionable parts of the bill may be trimmed down enough to get conservatives on board and pass it.
Then they will put...
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bailey2009
@bailey2009 (174)
• United States
13 Oct 09
Obama singled out Snowe "for both political Courage and the Seriousness of purpose that she's demonstrated throughout this process." (cnndotcom)
I have so much respect for her, that had to be a tough decision to make with all...
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sandi109
@sandi109 (160)
• United States
25 Aug 09
I mean first the economic stimulus package was rushed through, then a second stimulus package, both of which were huge pieces of legislation that no one even knew what was in it. Few if any read them. Now we have the Health Care...
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