Tonight, the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed America's Affordable Health Choices Act by a vote of 31-28: This is the third, and final committee, to pass the bill before coming to the House floor in September – the House … Continue reading
In the wake of General Motors and Chrysler filing for bankruptcy, layoffs of auto workers, and the closure of car dealerships, Congress passed the “Cash For Clunkers” program last month to provide consumers who trade in their old, gas-guzzling vehicles … Continue reading
This morning, the Commerce Department released new gross domestic product (GDP) numbers showing that the economy shrunk just 1 percent in the second quarter of the year, which was better than economists had predicted: Speaker Pelosi: Today’s better-than-expected news that … Continue reading
This afternoon, the House passed the Food Safety Enhancement Act by a vote of 283-142 to fundamentally change the way we protect the safety of our food supply. Each year, 76 million Americans are sickened from consuming contaminated food and … Continue reading
This afternoon, at his weekly press conference, House Republican Leader John Boehner continued to spread myths about America's Affordable Health Choices Act. As with so many myths cited by opponents of health insurance reform, the facts disprove his comments. Myth: … Continue reading
This morning, President Obama named the recipients of the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom, our nation’s highest civilian honor: Nancy Goodman Brinker is the founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the world's leading breast cancer grassroots organization. Pedro … Continue reading
Myth: “Congress would make it mandatory, absolutely require, that every five years, people in Medicare have a required counseling session that will tell them how to end their life sooner.” — Betsy McCaughey, former Republican lieutenant governor of New York … Continue reading
Today, the Energy and Commerce Committee will resume their markup of America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 at 4pm EST. Watch the live webcast>> Speaker Pelosi and Leader Hoyer issued the following joint statement this afternoon: Congress is closer … Continue reading
Myth: The House bill pays for health care reform with a “small business tax” that will kill jobs. Fact: Small businesses benefit enormously from America's Affordable Health Choices Act. Reform dramatically reduces small business health costs. The Small Business Majority … Continue reading
Today, President Obama will talk with seniors about health insurance reform during an AARP telephone town hall. America’s Affordable Health Choices Act delivers much-needed help for America's seniors. That is why the AARP, the Center for Medicare Advocacy, along with … Continue reading