edited by: Linda Kellen,
Alaska Editor
Senator Mark Begich's office sent out a press release today, revealing something most Alaskans haven't been told by the "Teabagging" crowd...that Health Care Reform will save us hundreds, even thousands of dollars.
Alaskans, who currently pay the highest health insurance costs in the nation for premiums purchased by individuals,' [...]
From Erika Bolstad in Washington D.C. --
The Senate voted 41-59 against Sen. Lisa Murkowski's amendment, only the second to be voted on as the Senate begins consideration of its version of a health care overhaul bill.
Murkowski's amendment would have banned the government from using guidelines from the U.S. [...]
From Erika Bolstad in Washington D.C. --
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski introduced an amendment today to the health care bill that effectively bans the government from using guidelines from the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force to deny coverage.
Murkowski's amendment, aimed at guidelines the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force released last' [...]
The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cAmerican Refugees Seek Health Care in Mexicowww.thedailyshow.comDaily ShowFrom Erika Bolstad in Washington D.C. --
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's book may be selling even faster than it can be printed, but a survey of what news piqued the public's interest this week found people were far more interested in what's going on with health care. The debate [...]
This is another excellent installment of KTVA's Matt Felling in his "View from the Hill" series...a weekly discussion with Alaska's two Senators. This week he spoke to Mark Begich about Health Care and military issues. This is a good piece to look at when discussing today's impending cloture vote. [...]
--- by AK Muckraker“Homework on a Saturday?” you think. “What’s the deal with THAT?”
Well, this is the deal. We’ve been waiting for health care, and talking about health care and listening to other people talk about health care, and getting screamed [...]
Wow that first guy is total douche!
But damn, that kid is the shiznit! I think I might hire the little Einstein to [...]
From Erika Bolstad in Washington D.C. --
Don't expect Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski to cross party lines to vote for the health care bill released this week by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada.
Murkowski calls it "deeply disappointing and in many ways is even worse than the Senate Finance Committee-passed'" [...]
The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cSean Hannity Uses Glenn Beck's Protest Footagewww.thedailyshow.comDaily Show
