Obama urges Congress to enact sweeping health care bill, saying ‘time for bickering is over’

WASHINGTON — Shaking off a summer of setbacks, President Barack Obama summoned Congress to enact sweeping health care legislation Wednesday night, declaring the “time for bickering is over” and the moment has arrived to protect millions who have unreliable insurance or no coverage at all.

Obama exhorts Congress to pass health care overhaul, says ‘time for bickering is over’

WASHINGTON — Shaking off a summer of setbacks, President Barack Obama summoned Congress to enact sweeping health care legislation Wednesday night, declaring the “time for bickering is over” and the moment has arrived to protect millions who have unreliable insurance or no coverage at all.

Biden says the Obama administration will lay out a bold and contentious health care plan

WASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday the Obama administration is fiercely determined to get a health care overhaul, although he conceded it likely won’t happen without “an awful lot of screaming and hollering.”

Biden says Obama will lay out bold and contentious health plan

WASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday the Obama administration is fiercely determined to get a health care overhaul, although he conceded it likely won’t happen without “an awful lot of screaming and hollering.”

Obama aims to take control of health care debate in rare address to joint session of Congress

WASHINGTON — Hoping to salvage his politically endangered health care overhaul, President Barack Obama will give a State of the Union-style address featuring fresh and more detailed arguments for revamping the system.

Breaking 136-year-old tradition, French president to speak to parliament

VERSAILLES, France — France’s President Nicolas Sarkozy will lay out his vision for the nation Monday in a speech marking the first time a French president has addressed the parliament in 136 years.

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