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President Barack Obama scored two major endorsements for his health overhaul push Thursday and trumpeted the news as House Democratic leaders pushed toward a vote Saturday on far-reaching legislation remaking the U.S. health care system.
HEADLINE: Obama welcomes AARP backing of health care bill
CAPTION: President Barack Obama scored two major endorsements for his health overhaul push Thursday and trumpeted the news as House Democratic leaders pushed toward a vote...
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US president resumes push to overhaul health care system
1. Wide of US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walking onto stage
2. Pan of audience applauding
3. Wide of Obama walking to podium
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Barack Obama, US President:
"Let me tell you, we have been...
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Harry Reid, the Senate majority leader, says the health care reform bill reduces short-term and long-term debt, expands coverage, contains reform and promotes competition.
HEADLINE: Reid: Everything in health care bill is fully paid for
CAPTION: Harry Reid, the Senate majority leader, says the health care reform bill reduces short-term and long-term debt, expands coverage, contains reform and promotes...
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US president''s State of the Union address, domestic policy sots
1. Senate Sergeant at Arms (right) and the House of Representatives Sergeant at Arms (left) announce the US President UPSOUND: "Madame Speaker, the President of the United States."
2. US President Barack Obama seen entering the House...
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The American Medical Association threw its support behind a rejuvenated health care overhaul bill as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said: "Never have we been so close to reforming America''s broken insurance system."
HEADLINE: AMA backs Senate health care bill
CAPTION: The American Medical Association threw its support behind a rejuvenated health care overhaul bill as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said: "Never have we been so close to...
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Republican senators are united in their opposition to the Democrats' health care reform package. In the GOP weekly address, Florida Sen. George LeMieux acknowledges deep problems with the current system, but cautions "the solution should not be worse than the problem" and shouldn't be rushed.
HEADLINE: GOP details health care criticism
CAPTION: Republican senators are united in their opposition to the Democrats' health care reform package. In the GOP weekly address, Florida Sen. George LeMieux acknowledges deep problems with...
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Schumer: Proposed Health Legislation 'A Cancer'
US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has called healthcare legislation proposed by House Republicans "a cancer on the American healthcare system".Schumer spoke on Wednesday after a new analysis by Congress' nonpartisan budget...
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President Barack Obama will deliver a major address to Congress next Wednesday, confronting critics of his health care overhaul and trying to buck up supporters on an issue that has been slipping from his control
HEADLINE: Obama to deliver health care address to Congress
CAPTION: President Barack Obama will deliver a major address to Congress next Wednesday, confronting critics of his health care overhaul and trying to buck up supporters on an...
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The Senate on Wednesday made its first stab at overhauling the nation's health care system in the Obama era
HEADLINE: GOP: Dems health care plan 'misses mark'
CAPTION: The Senate on Wednesday made its first stab at overhauling the nation's health care system in the Obama era, with Republicans demanding specific cost totals amid eye-popping...
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As President Barack Obama begins his push for health care reform, he finds a climate in Washington that may be more willing to work on the issue than in the past.
HEADLINE: Govt. more open to health reform than in past
CAPTION: As President Barack Obama begins his push for health care reform, he finds a climate in Washington that may be more willing to work on the issue than in the past. ...
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White House adviser Valerie Jarrett says President Barack Obama will focus on the economy and health care reform in his first State of the Union address.
HEADLINE: Obama adviser previews State of the Union
CAPTION: White House adviser Valerie Jarrett says President Barack Obama will focus on the economy and health care reform in his first State of the Union address. (Jan. 27)
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With passions running high over healthcare reform at town hall meetings around the country, the AP's Kelly Daschle takes a closer look at who the protesters are, and why they have come out in large numbers.
HEADLINE: Who are the anti-healthcare reform protesters?
CAPTION: With passions running high over healthcare reform at town hall meetings around the country, the AP's Kelly Daschle takes a closer look at who the protesters are, and why...
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Now that Congress has passed President Barack Obama''s comprehensive health care overhaul, Americans are waiting to find out what the new legislation will mean for them.
HEADLINE: Americans await results of health care overhaul
CAPTION: Now that Congress has passed President Barack Obama''s comprehensive health care overhaul, Americans are waiting to find out what the new legislation will mean for them....
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Senate Democrats have unveiled their health care reform bill. The measure will cost $849 billion and is designed to remake the nation's health care system. The bill relies on cuts in future Medicare spending to cover costs, as well as an increase in taxes.
HEADLINE: Reid: Bill will save lives, money, protects Medicare
CAPTION: Senate Democrats have unveiled their health care reform bill. The measure will cost $849 billion and is designed to remake the nation's health care system. The...
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The newly-signed health care reform bill is projected to cost $938 billion over ten years and expand coverage to 32 million Americans. Some provisions kick in this year, but it will take nearly a decade for full impact of the legislation to kick in.
HEADLINE: What''s in the new health care reform law?
CAPTION: The newly-signed health care reform bill is projected to cost $938 billion over ten years and expand coverage to 32 million Americans. Some provisions kick in this year,...
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Democrat Nancy Pelosi and Republican John Boehner made the final arguments for their parties before the House voted in favor of President Barack Obama''s health care reform overhaul.
HEADLINE: Boehner, Pelosi make final appeals on health care
CAPTION: Democrat Nancy Pelosi and Republican John Boehner made the final arguments for their parties before the House voted in favor of President Barack Obama''s health care...
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House Dems Take Aim at GOP Tax, Budget Proposals
Democratic House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and two other top Democrats blasted GOP tax and budget proposals on Capitol Hill, saying most of the cuts will benefit the wealthiest Americans at the expense of children and working...
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Congress reported progress on legislation to overhaul the nation's health care as President Barack Obama introduced a retooled message asserting his plan would protect Americans and limit insurers' power
HEADLINE: Obama retools pitch on health care overhaul
CAPTION: Congress reported progress on legislation to overhaul the nation's health care as President Barack Obama introduced a retooled message asserting his plan would protect...
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Three days of arguments on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul have come to an end at the Supreme Court. Outside Republicans spoke to reporters with GOP Senator Mike Lee saying the law puts individual freedoms 'at stake.'
HEADLINE: GOP: Health care law puts freedom 'at stake'
CAPTION: Three days of arguments on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul have come to an end at the Supreme Court. Outside Republicans spoke to reporters with GOP Senator...
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USA: WASHINGTON: PRESIDENT CLINTON CRACKDOWN ON TEENAGE SMOKING
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President Clinton hopes to give his final blessing on Friday to politically potent rules cracking down on teenage smoking, focusing on cigarette advertising, availability and education.
The long-anticipated move would...
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President Barack Obama urges the House of Representatives to ``answer the call of history' and pass health care bill.
HEADLINE: On health care, Obama says 'time to finish job'
CAPTION: President Barack Obama urges the House of Representatives to ``answer the call of history' and pass health care bill. (Nov. 7)
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As the Supreme Court begins hearing oral arguments from lawyers for 26 states opposing President Barack Obama's health care overhaul legislation, supporters rallied in front of the court, urging the justices and the public to uphold the law
HEADLINE: Advocate: Urge SCOTUS to uphold health care
CAPTION: As the Supreme Court begins hearing oral arguments from lawyers for 26 states opposing President Barack Obama's health care overhaul legislation, supporters rallied in front...
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With his health care overhaul now behind him, President Barack Obama is set to take on an ambitious second-year agenda. AP correspondent Julie Pace looks at what''s next for Obama.
HEADLINE: With health care passed, what''s next for Obama?
CAPTION: With his health care overhaul now behind him, President Barack Obama is set to take on an ambitious second-year agenda. AP correspondent Julie Pace looks at what''s next...
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Someone shouted ''Baby killer!" during Michigan Congressman Bart Stupak''s time at the podium during Sunday night''s health care debate. Officials have not publicly identified the heckler.
HEADLINE: ''Baby killer'' shouted during health care debate
CAPTION: Someone shouted ''Baby killer!" during Michigan Congressman Bart Stupak''s time at the podium during Sunday night''s health care debate. Officials have not publicly...