Polls: Most Americans Oppose Changes to Medicare
Americans have mixed feelings about what changes should be made to the popular Medicare program. Although 53 percent say the program needs fundamental changes, 58 percent say it is working fine the way...
View ArticleMedicare Likely Safe From GOP Budget Cutters
America’s senior citizens can breathe a sigh of relief. Even as the majority Republicans in the House of Representatives wield a surgeon’s scalpel to slash spending from the federal budget, they are...
View ArticleNew York Senator Charles Schumer Rejects Healthcare Reform Failure
Declaring that “failure is not an option” on healthcare reform, Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) said that the legislation will be passed with or without Republican support. “We’re not going to not...
View ArticleSenate Moves Healthcare Reform Forward in Historic Vote
In a rare Saturday evening roll call, the Senate recently voted 60 – 39 along straight party lines to open debate on wide-ranging healthcare reform legislation. The procedural vote – in which...
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