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Tag Archives: health care
Misleading GOP Health Care Claims
Republicans in Washington seem to be shifting into overdrive to keep a health system overhaul from passing Congress before the August recess. Yesterday, July 22, brought two more deceptive assaults (that we know of) on the pending bills, one from Minority Whip Eric Cantor and the other from the top …
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Selling Out the Public Option?
Sometimes, “follow the money” is great advice if you’re trying to figure out how Washington works. Often, though, it’s not that simple. A case in point is the new ad from Democracy for America, the netroots group founded by Howard Dean, and the Progressive Change Campaign Committee. The spot, which …
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Canadian Straw Man
Two ads from related independent groups make claims about an overhaul of the health care system, saying Congress wants a government-run health care system. One ad claims that “Washington wants to bring Canadian-style health care to the U.S.” But the health care bills moving through Congress don’t call for a single-payer system like Canada’s …
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Posted in Articles
Tagged american recovery and reinvestment act, Americans for Prosperity, health care, health insurance, patients first, patients united now
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Pelosi: Dubious “Leftovers”
The Hill newspaper reported today that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is already spending "leftover" money from a proposed new tax surcharge: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that Democrats could use a proposed new tax on the wealthy to pay down the deficit, if there’s money left over …
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Posted in The FactCheck Wire
Tagged congressional budget office, health care, Nancy Pelosi, taxes
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Recycled Health Care Ad
A coalition of liberal and union groups called Health Care for America Now has announced the release of two television ads and several print ads thanking Democratic senators and members of Congress for supporting President Obama’s health care plan. The two television ads laud Sens. Harry Reid of Nevada and …
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Posted in The FactCheck Wire
Tagged Chris Dodd, Harry Reid, health care, Health Care for America Now
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You Talking to Me?
In his remarks on health care legislation today, President Barack Obama didn’t hedge his bets on the subject of cost, stating expressly that a revamped health care system would lead to cheaper care for insured families. "But here’s what else reform will mean for you — and this is for people …
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Posted in The FactCheck Wire
Tagged health care, insurance premiums, Tax Policy Center, taxes
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Tax-and-Spend Twittering
On July 14, House Democrats released their health care bill and Republicans were quick to criticize it. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich took to Twitter, typing out: “The liberal health bill introduced by pelosi is a disaster. $1.5 trillion in new spending. Tax increases on virtually everyone.” Gingrich wasn’t the …
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