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Healthcare hurdle: Abortion funding
The Swampby James Oliphant With House leaders struggling to reach agreement on healthcare legislation, aiming toward a possible vote this week, a new hurdle has emerged: abortion. Some conservative Democrats are threatening to pull their support from the massive...Tags: Barack Obama, Government Health Care, Private Health Care, Medical Services, Health Insurance
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White House health-care deal: Tempest
The Swampby Tom Hamburger An $80-billion deal with the drug industry that the White House thought would add momentum to its campaign for national healthcare reform has instead provoked a political tempest, frustrating and bewildering some of the president's most...Tags: Barack Obama, Pharmaceuticals, Private Health Care, Government Health Care, Drugs and Medicines
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Health care: Insurance regulators rule
The Swampby Andrew Zajac. Healthcare overhaul legislation moving through the Senate Finance Committee would put crucial rule-making authority in the hands of a private association of state insurance commissioners that consumer advocates fear is too closely tied to...Tags: Insurance, Justice System, Medical Services, Economy, Business and Finance, Texas
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House health-care compromise reached
The Swampby Noam N. Levey and James Oliphant With a historic floor vote looming on their healthcare bill today, House Democratic leaders secured an 11th-hour compromise late Friday night to settle a long-simmering debate over how to restrict federal funding for......Tags: Insurance, Sports, Justice System, Politics, Economy, Business and Finance
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Michael Hiltzik: Biomedicine and generic drugs
Money & CompanyStriking the proper balance between incentives for innovation and encouragement of competition has been an issue for lawmakers since the patent system was first devised. As my column for Thursday observes, Sen. Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah) and Rep Henry A........ -
Gulf oil spill: The Halliburton connection
GreenspaceInvestigators delving into the possible cause of the massive gulf oil spill are focusing on the role of Houston-based Halliburton Co., the giant energy services company, which was responsible for cementing the drill into place below the water. The... -
Gulf oil spill: Rep. Henry Waxman focuses on Halliburton cementing job
GreenspaceRep. Henry A. Waxman (D-Beverly Hills) started his inquiry into the Deepwater Horizon oil spill Wednesday with sharp words for BP, the well owner; Transocean, which owned the drilling rig; and Halliburton, which cemented the well: "This catastrophe... -
The Morning Fix: Snow bowl! Focus is sharp. Time for some new rules. 'American Idol' idling
Company TownAfter the coffee. Before explaining why I was disappointed in the last episode of "24." Focus on Focus. Although not much has been going right at Universal Pictures lately, one of its success stories is Focus Features, the little specialty...... -
BP: Warning signs before rig blast
The SwampA hand-lettered sign marks the closed beach on Elmer's Island in Grand Isle, La. (AP/Gerald Hebert) by Richard Simon and Jill Leovy There were warning signs of a valve leak nearly five hours before the deadly gulf oil rig......Tags: Barack Obama, Explosions, Emergency Incidents, Natural Disasters, Disasters
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Gulf oil spill: Oil execs scolded for 'cookie cutter' spill plans
GreenspaceOil company executives came under attack during congressional hearings Tuesday for having what Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-Beverly Hills) called "cookie cutter’’ oil spill response plans that are similar to, and no better than, BP’s plan in the Gulf of.... -
Gulf oil spill: BP's Tony Hayward testifies Thursday
GreenspaceThe grilling is expected to be intense Thursday when BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward appears before the House Energy and Commerce oversight and investigations subcommittee, which is looking into the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Here's... -
Gulf oil spill: Congressional hearings begin with attack on BP
GreenspaceGreeted by signs that proclaimed “BP kills,” the company's chief executive, Tony Hayward, came to Congress on Thursday to apologize for his and the company’s role in the nation’s worst environmental disaster. Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-Beverly Hills)...
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