thinkprogress.org ECONOMY The Return To Bushonomics Yesterday, in a 244-to-188 vote, the House approved an $819 billion economic recovery plan written by House Democrats and supported by President Obama. Despite Obama’s aggressive outreach efforts, the entire Republican caucus, along with 11 Democrats, voted against the plan. Afraid of crossing Obama’s high approval ratings, conservatives are claiming [...]
Archive for January 29th, 2009
29 Jan
Senate Likely to Pass Bill on Kids’ Health Insurance
SCHIP Could Cover 11 Million Children Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) said, “This bill will make a real difference in the lives of children.” (Gerald Herbert – AP) By Ceci Connolly Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, January 29, 2009 The Senate is expected to approve a bill today that provides health insurance to about 11 [...]
29 Jan
The Financial Crisis Is Driving Hordes of Americans to Suicide
By Nick Turse, Tomdispatch.com. Posted January 29, 2009. Pushed past their breaking points, people are robbing banks to pay the rent, setting homes on fire — even taking their own lives. The body count is still rising. For months on end, marked by bankruptcies, foreclosures, evictions, and layoffs, the economic meltdown has taken a heavy [...]
29 Jan
DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE BILL TO LET MEDICARE NEGOTIATE DRUG PRICES
By Emily P. Walker, Washington Correspondent, MedPage Today Published: January 28, 2009 WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 — House Democrats have introduced a bill to establish a government-controlled prescription drug plan to compete with private plans that provide Medicare prescription drug coverage. A key element in the bill would permit the HHS secretary to directly negotiate drug prices [...]
