Obama predicts health care overhaul will win approval as ‘reasoned arguments’ prevailGUADALAJARA, Mexico —President Barack Obama predicted Monday that Congress would pass his sweeping health care overhaul this fall as more “sensible and reasoned arguments” prevail. But he said immigration changes, another politically explosive subject, would have to wait until next year. Obama: Canadian health care system works for Canada, wouldn’t work for USGUADALAJARA, Mexico —President Barack Obama says Canada’s government-run health care system works for Canada, but wouldn’t work for the U.S. White House launches Web site to counter critics of health care overhaulWASHINGTON —The White House on Monday turned to its favorite tool — the Internet — to bolster President Barack Obama’s push for health care overhaul and challenge misconceptions about Democratic plans. Chief insurance industry lobbyist sees health care drive ‘won or lost’ in AugustWASHINGTON —August will be a make-or-break month for the drive to revamp health care, as members of Congress use the recess to either sell the need for an overhaul to voters or continue criticism of the insurance industry, the chief of the insurers’ main lobbying arm said Monday. Obama’s first North American summit aims at swine flu plan, but headway elsewhere proves toughGUADALAJARA, Mexico —President Barack Obama on Monday joined the leaders of Mexico and Canada in pledging a united effort on economic recovery, trade, swine flu and climate change. Obama’s first North American summit aims at swine flu plan, but makes little headway elsewhereGUADALAJARA, Mexico —President Barack Obama’s first North American summit is proving it’s a lot easier to agree on battling a killer flu virus than to untangle knotty disputes over cross-border trade. Health-care critics hound Democrats at weekend town hall meetingsDES MOINES, Iowa —Loud outbursts, hot tempers and pleas for civility at town hall meetings around the country Saturday foreshadowed a long, hot August as Democratic lawmakers returning home faced resistance to proposals to reform the nation’s costly health care system. Obama says health care overhaul is key to economic recovery as opposition mountsWASHINGTON —Using better-than-expected jobs numbers to press his top domestic priority, President Barack Obama is arguing that overhauling the health care system is essential to the country’s economic well-being. Assist from drug industry in trying to help Obama remake the nation’s health care systemWASHINGTON —The nation’s drugmakers stand ready to spend $150 million to help President Barack Obama overhaul health care this fall, according to numerous officials, a staggering sum that could dwarf attempts to derail his chief domestic priority. Obama: Overhauling health care key to economic recovery; opposition questions his approachObama says ‘worst may be behind us’ on recession WASHINGTON —Using better-than-expected jobs numbers to press his top domestic priority, President Barack Obama is arguing that overhauling the health care system is essential to the country’s economic well-being. THE INFLUENCE GAME: Chamber of Commerce emerges as leading foe of Obama health, banking plansWASHINGTON —If President Barack Obama wants to take the measure of his opposition, he only has to glance across Lafayette Park from the White House. There, behind 10 massive Corinthian columns, is the headquarters of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce — a leading critic of the administration’s health care and banking overhaul plans. Obama says health care reform key to nation’s economic well-being as opposition grows fiercerWASHINGTON —Using better-than-expected jobs numbers to press his top domestic priority, President Barack Obama argued Saturday that overhauling the nation’s costly health care system is essential to the country’s economic well-being. Protesters disrupt forums on health care reform; NC congressman receives death threatWASHINGTON —As they head home to their congressional districts for the August recess, lawmakers who support health care reform are bracing for protests and demonstrations that threaten to turn violent. Nation’s drugmakers help Obama in his campaign to remake health care systemWASHINGTON —The nation’s drugmakers stand ready to spend $150 million to help President Barack Obama overhaul health care this fall, according to numerous officials, a staggering sum that could dwarf attempts to derail Obama’s top domestic priority. NC congressman gets death threat over support for health care overhaulWASHINGTON — A North Carolina congressman who supports an overhaul of the health care system had his life threatened by a caller upset that he was not holding a public forum on the proposal, his office said Friday. NC congressman says office received death threat over support for health care reformRALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina congressman says his Washington office received a death threat from someone upset with his support for health care reform legislation. Palin says Obama’s plan to overhaul nation’s health care is ‘downright evil’ANCHORAGE, Alaska —Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin called President Barack Obama’s health plan “downright evil” Friday in her first online comments since leaving office, saying in a Facebook posting that he would create a “death panel” that would deny care to the neediest Americans. Pelosi visits Denver clinic, says protests won’t derail health care overhaulDENVER — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says boisterous protests at health care promotions sponsored by Democrats this summer won’t derail a massive health overhaul looming when Congress returns to work next month. THE INFLUENCE GAME: Health insurance lobby uses money, allies to fight government coverageWASHINGTON — Cast as a profit-hoarding villain by Democratic foes, the insurance industry still has a fighting chance to fend off the part of health care overhaul it most despises — creation of a government-run plan to compete with private insurers. White House: Health care session with bipartisan group of senators not a negotiationWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama’s meeting with a bipartisan group of senators on health care reform wasn’t a “negotiating session” but simply a chance for him to get an update. Sen. Baucus riles liberals, conservatives as he aims for middle with health care overhaulHELENA, Mont. — In Big Sky country, there’s no limit on strong opinions about Democratic Sen. Max Baucus and his struggle to fulfill President Barack Obama’s goal of health care overhaul. Ornery Little Rock crowd mocks Obama health plan, cheers Democrat for slowing reform billLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An unruly Little Rock crowd heckled and shouted at two Arkansas Democratic congressmen Wednesday, accusing them of supporting a government-backed health plan that would take away Americans’ personal choice and freedom. Obama ventures back to hard-hit Indiana pledging grants and hope, says nation will not give upWAKARUSA, Ind. — Promising new jobs and money, President Barack Obama on Wednesday told a hurting Midwestern region that its recovery will be like America’s: tough but certain. Obama wants health care overhaul this year even without bipartisan supportWAKARUSA, Ind. — President Barack Obama said Wednesday he’s determined to get an overhaul of the health care system before the end of the year and, if necessary, without bipartisan support. Va. Democrats want their candidate for governor to share more than a stage with ObamaRICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Democrat R. Creigh Deeds hopes a visit Thursday from President Barack Obama will pull his campaign out of a midsummer slump in a governor’s race framed largely by hot national issues. Obama tells Indiana that Washington will pass health care overhaul before year’s endWAKARUSA, Ind. — President Barack Obama promised Wednesday that there will be an overhaul of the health care system before the end of the year and said it doesn’t have to be a bipartisan effort. Health care overhaul renews battle over federal funds for abortionsWASHINGTON — Health care legislation before Congress would allow a new government-sponsored insurance plan to cover abortions, a decision that would affect millions of women and recast federal policy on the divisive issue. Obama and allies say they are determined to overhaul health care with or without GOP supportWASHINGTON — Bracing for an August showdown over health care reform, Senate Democrats and President Barack Obama declared themselves united Tuesday on their determination to enact a historic overhaul this year — ideally with Republican cooperation but without if necessary. White House uses Web against Drudge on health care, calls posting a campaign of falsehoodsWASHINGTON — The White House is turning to the Internet to hit back at a Web posting that claims to show President Barack Obama explaining how his health care reform plans eventually would eliminate private insurance. Analysis: Obama’s options to pay for health overhaul limited by promise of no middle-class taxWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is struggling to find a way to pay for an overhaul of the nation’s health care system without violating his campaign promise not to raise taxes on the middle class. |
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