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As Congress gets down to brass tacks on health care, President Barack Obama is hitting the road to make his case that now is the time to finally pass a comprehensive overhaul.

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HEADLINE: Obama confronts critics on health care overhaul CAPTION: As Congress gets down to brass tacks on health care, President Barack Obama is hitting the road to make his case that now is the time to finally pass a comprehensive...
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Sweeping health care legislation is on the brink of Senate passage after Democrats crushed a year-end Republican filibuster against President Barack Obama''s call to remake the nation''s health care system.

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HEADLINE: Health care bill deals and disappointments CAPTION: As the Senate prepares to vote on an overhaul of the nation''s health care system, AP reporter Erica Werner explains what it took to get all 60 Democrats on board and why some...
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President Barack Obama, delivering one of the most crucial speeches of his young presidency, urged Congress Wednesday to set aside partisan bickering and work with him to overhaul the U.S. health care syste

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HEADLINE: In crucial speech, Obama pushes health overhaul CAPTION: President Barack Obama, delivering one of the most crucial speeches of his young presidency, urged Congress Wednesday to set aside partisan bickering and work with him...
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Trump Blames Democrats for Healthcare Ails

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President Donald Trump is lambasting the Senate for not passing a health care overhaul. During a Phoenix rally Tuesday night, Trump bemoaned the fact that the Senate was only "one vote away" from passing a health care...
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USA: BILL CLINTON STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH (2)

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English/Nat Speaking during his last State of the Union Address, U-S President Bill Clinton proposed a 350 (b) billion dollar tax cut and big spending increases for schools and health care on Thursday. This amounted to the final agenda...
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Health Care Reform

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Listen as experts discuss the realities around President Obama's health care reform agenda. Aired June 19, 2009 [47:56]
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Health Care and Values

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An interview with a specialist in bioethics about how to balance important American values against the costs of health care in the Congressional debate over health care reform. Aired Nov. 6, 2009 [35:21]
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Pbs: Pov: Critical Condition

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This independent film highlights our nation's health care crisis by showcasing four critically ill Americans and their struggle to afford medical care without health insurance. Here you can watch the film trailer, as well as other video...
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: National Health Insurance / National Health Care

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One of the largest issues facing politicians in the coming presidential campaign is the topic of health care. In this segment, Ira and guests talk about what steps might be taken to improve access to health care in the U.S.
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Reforming Healthcare Reform

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Arnold Relman, a retired M.D. and the former editor-in-chief of the New England Journal of Medicine, explains why he thinks President Obama's healthcare reform attempts will fail, and what he thinks needs to be done.
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Science Friday: Health and the Election

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An interview with Mary Woolley from Research!America to discuss the results of a questionnaire sent to candidates in the upcoming election for their stance on health care issues. Aired Sep. 5, 2008 [8:33]