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Republicans question cost of healthcare reform; Feinstein expresses doubt

Jun. 21, 2009
Sen. Lindsey Graham calls a cost analysis report a 'death blow' to 'a government-run health plan.' Sen. Dianne Feinstein says there might not be enough votes among fellow Democrats to pass a plan. Republicans today questioned the cost of healthcare reform plans, and even Sen. Dianne Feinstein...
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Graham opposes 'government-run' healthcare

WASHINGTON, June 21 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., says the Senate will not allow "government-run healthcare" to pass into law because it would be "devastating."

Obama: Healthcare reform must happen soon

WASHINGTON, June 2 (UPI) -- Healthcare reform isn't a luxury, and changing the U.S. healthcare system must be done, President Barack Obama told Democrats Tuesday at the White House.

Forums on healthcare reform planned

WASHINGTON, March 6 (UPI) -- Regional forums on healthcare reform are being planned across the United States to discuss changes to the healthcare system, the White House said Friday.

Kennedy to return to Washington in spring

WASHINGTON, March 5 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy says he will return to Washington full time when the weather in the nation's capital warms, hoping to tackle healthcare reform.

Clinton: Congress should tackle healthcare

DENVER, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Sen. Hillary Clinton said Wednesday that she and fellow lawmakers should draft the Democratic Party's healthcare reform plan next year.
Democrats said retreating from healthcare

Democrats said retreating from healthcare

WASHINGTON, April 24 (UPI) -- Senior party officials say congressional Democrats in Washington are reported pulling back on expectations for healthcare reform, a key campaign issue.

UPI Poll: Room for healthcare reform

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- More than 90 percent of those asked in a UPI-Zogby International poll said the U.S. healthcare system could use some reform.

Poll: Bush not trusted on healthcare

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (UPI) -- A new poll suggests that U.S. citizens do not trust U.S. President George Bush to reform the nation's healthcare system while 50 percent trust the Democrats.

Americans don't expect healthcare reform

NEW YORK, March 7 (UPI) -- A Wall Street Journal-Harris Interactive healthcare poll suggests most Americans don't trust the Bush administration to reform the U.S. healthcare system.

Bush to stay course on healthcare reform

MUSKEGON, Mich., Sept. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush said Monday he would make healthcare more affordable and accessible if elected to a second term.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler