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Pelosi, Democrats vow to ‘own August’ on issues
Congressional Democrats are pivoting away from questions of impeachment by saying they are going to "own" the August recess on issues like health care and prescription drug costs.
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WRAP Obama signs healthcare bill into law ADDS AUDIO of Biden expletive
1. US President Barack Obama and US Vice President Joe Biden walking out to podium, AUDIO of applause, zoom out to wide
2. Biden introducing Obama, during embrace Biden heard saying (English): "This is a big f------ deal."
3. Wide of...
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People who work in different segments of the health care field give their opinions about the newly-passed reform bill which is awaiting President Barack Obama''s signature.
HEADLINE: Health professionals weigh in on reform passage
CAPTION: People who work in different segments of the health care field give their opinions about the newly-passed reform bill which is awaiting President Barack Obama''s...
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With the long awaited health care vote scheduled for this weekend, President Barack Obama made a final pitch to pass the reform bill at George Mason University in Virginia.
HEADLINE: Obama rallies for final health care votes
CAPTION: With the long awaited health care vote scheduled for this weekend, President Barack Obama made a final pitch to pass the reform bill at George Mason University in Virginia....
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The Senate unanimously confirmed former Procter & Gamble CEO Robert McDonald as the new Veterans Affairs secretary, with a mission to overhaul an agency plagued by long veterans' waits for health care and falsified records to cover up delays. (July 29)
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The Senate on Tuesday unanimously confirmed former Procter & Gamble CEO Robert McDonald as the new Veterans Affairs secretary, with a mission to overhaul an agency beleaguered by...
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A leading Democrat says President Barack Obama needs to show some strong leadership or he worries the opportunity to reform health care will slip away for another decade.
HEADLINE: Stupak: Last chance for health reform this decade
CAPTION: A leading Democrat says President Barack Obama needs to show some strong leadership or he worries the opportunity to reform health care will slip away for another...
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Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah says the health care overhaul requires a bipartisan solution and that bigger government is not the answer.
HEADLINE: GOP: Health care debates aren't 'un-American'
CAPTION: Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch pressed for a bipartisan solution to the nation's health care debate and encourages what he calls respectful debates over the matter. (Aug. 15)
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President Barack Obama's health care overhaul is getting its first test of the 2014 midterm elections in a Tampa-area House district where Democrats are trying to counter GOP attacks on the law. (March 11)
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President Barack Obama's health care overhaul is getting its first test of the 2014 midterm elections in a Tampa-area House district where Democrats are trying to counter GOP attacks on the...
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Majority Leader Harry Reid says health care legislation headed to the Senate floor will include an option for government-run insurance.
HEADLINE: Reid: Public option in Senate health bill
CAPTION: Majority Leader Harry Reid says health care legislation headed to the Senate floor will include an option for government-run insurance. (Oct. 26)
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Ohio voters are deciding whether to retain or ditch a law that restricts the negotiating rights of public employees. The legislation sets mandatory health care and pension minimums for government workers, ban strikes and prohibits basing promotions solely on seniority.
HEADLINE: Collective bargaining goes up for vote in Ohio
CAPTION: Ohio voters are deciding whether to retain or ditch a law that restricts the negotiating rights of public employees. The law sets health care and pension minimums for...
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid promised not to leave for Christmas break, if lawmakers do not pass the health care reform bill before the Christmas holiday
HEADLINE: Reid: health reform before Christmas
CAPTION: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid promised not to leave for Christmas break, if lawmakers do not pass the health care reform bill before the Christmas holiday. (Dec. 22)
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Republicans have announced the first item on their agenda, which is to repeal the Obama administrations health care overhaul bill passed last year.
HEADLINE: GOP launches effort to repeal health care overhaul
CAPTION: Republicans have announced the first item on their agenda, which is to repeal the Obama administrations health care overhaul bill passed last year. (Jan. 6)
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A pair of House Democratic leaders predicted Sunday the final tally on Pres.Obama''s historic health care bill will meet or exceed the 216 votes required for passage. Republicans continue voice their opposition to the measure.
HEADLINE: Congressional leaders spar over health reform
health care overhaul
CAPTION: House Democratic leaders are predicting a final tally on the historic health care bill will meet or exceed the 216 votes required for passage....
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Members speak ahead of vote, protests, vox pops
AP Television
1. Wide of US Capitol
2. Pan of health care bill opponents singing and holding signs in front of Capitol
3. Protesters cheering
4. Tight shot of sign reading "Stop gov''t take-over of health care"
5. SOUNDBITE: (English)...
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Debate continues before vote; protest rally, Congress members reax
March 15, 2010
1. Various of US President Barack Obama arriving back at the White House, walking into the Oval Office
March 16, 2010
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Tim Kaine, US Democrat National Committee Chairman:
"The president (US President...
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Nancy-Ann DeParle, of the White House Office of Health Policy discusses the 90-day mark since the health care overhaul bill was signed. The White House rolled out regulations that explain how parts of the law will be carried out.
HEADLINE: White House explains latest health care moves
CAPTION: Nancy-Ann DeParle, of the White House Office of Health Policy discusses the 90-day mark since the health care overhaul bill was signed. The White House rolled out...
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President Barack Obama sought Wednesday to reintroduce his signature health care bill to voters who don't much like it or even understand it six months after it passed.
HEADLINE: Health reform goes into effect, Obama touts law
CAPTION: President Barack Obama sought Wednesday to reintroduce his signature health care bill to voters who don't much like it or even understand it six months after it...
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In the final hours before a historic vote, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is predicting victory for Democrats on President Barack Obama''s health care reform overhaul.
HEADLINE: Pelosi predicts victory on health care reform
CAPTION: In the final hours before a historic vote, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is predicting victory for Democrats on President Barack Obama''s health care reform overhaul. (March...
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Doctors to march against reforms on Sunday as part of first mass social protest in nearly a decade
Since Hospital 11 in Moscow was ordered to be shut down and hundreds of doctors were faced with redundancy, Dr. Semyon Galperin's office has become a magnet for disgruntled medics who have found themselves on the receiving end of the...
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In an Associated Press interview, White House budget director Peter Orszag hedges on whether tax increases will be necessary to wipe away mounting budget deficits, but he says a path to health care reform is now clear.
HEADLINE: White House budget head on health care, taxes
CAPTION: In an Associated Press interview, White House budget director Peter Orszag hedges on whether tax increases will be necessary to wipe away mounting budget deficits, but he...
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Shortly after the Democratic-controlled Congress approved historic legislation extending health care to tens of millions of uninsured Americans, President Obama said, "we proved that we are still a people capable of doing big things."
HEADLINE: Obama: ''We can still tackle big things''
CAPTION: Shortly after the Democratic-controlled Congress approved historic legislation extending health care to tens of millions of uninsured Americans, President Obama said, "we...
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US President Barack Obama signs healthcare bill into law
A beaming US President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed a historic 938 (b) billion US dollar health care overhaul that guarantees coverage for 32 (m) million uninsured Americans and will touch nearly every citizen''s life, presiding over...
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Bush signs Afghan Women and Children Relief Act
1. Mid view of boy giving President George Bush Afghan hat and card
2. Push in view of President George Bush signing legislation
3. Wide view of audience applauding
4. Side view of Bush speaking
5. SOUNDBITE (English) George Bush, U.S....
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Political leaders agree on new centre-right government
1. Various of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and Guido Westerwelle, leader of the Free Democratic Party and the new Foreign Minister, arriving
2. Wide of opening speech on podium
3. Merkel and Westerwelle in audience, both smiling...