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House Democrats prepare for close healthcare voteThe House drive for healthcare reform, Obama's top domestic priority, was bolstered on Thursday by the backing of the American Medical Association, which represents U.S. doctors, and AARP, the powerful lobbying group for older Americans. In this article: Barack Obama, Medicare, AARP, Thomson Reuters, U.S. House of Representatives, Steny Hoyer, Small business, and American Medical Association |
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TIME | 6 days ago
House Dems in Final Push on Health Care
WASHINGTON) The House is steaming toward a historic vote on President Barack Obama's remake of the U.S. health care system, with Democratic leaders increasingly confident and the powerful seniors' lobby AARP about to get on board. A...
In this article: Barack Obama, Medicare, Congressional Budget Office, GOP, Steny Hoyer, George W. Bush, Brad Ellsworth, and Harry Reid
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Huffington Post | 1 day ago
Health Care Vote: LIVE UPDATES
...us at twitterlists@huffingtonpost.com! ... In a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), AARP CEO Addison Barry Rand backed the leader's health care bill and urged the chamber... WASHINGTON - And then there was one. Historic...
In this article: Republican Party, Democratic Party, Mary Landrieu, Bill Clinton, Blue Dog Coalition, Twitter, Teddy Roosevelt, Keith Olbermann, and Harry Reid
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Connecticut Post | November 05, 2009
Obama welcomes AARP backing of health care bill
Obama welcomes AARP backing of health care bill WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama trumpeted two major endorsements for his health overhaul push Thursday as House Democratic leaders pushed toward a vote Saturday on the far-reaching...
In this article: Barack Obama, Steny Hoyer, Brad Ellsworth, Medicare, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, White House, GOP, Nancy Pelosi, and John Garamendi
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Honolulu Advertiser | November 05, 2009
AARP endorses House Democrats' health care legislation
...House Democrats' health care legislation WASHINGTON The AARP has officially endorsed the House Democratic health care bill, a major boost for the legislation two days before a historic vote. AARP Senior Policy Adviser John Rother said...
In this article: American Medical Association, Medicare, and Washington
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Arkansas Democrat Gazette | November 06, 2009
AARP gets behind House's health plans
AARP gets behind House's health plans AARP gets behind Housea s health plans The nationa s largest organization for older adults on Thursday announced its support for health-care legislation being considered in Washington, just 48 hours...
In this article: Medicare and Washington
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CNN | November 06, 2009
Dems get backing on health care reform
...of Americans have coverage Washington (CNN) -- The push to overhaul health care received a major boost Thursday as the American Medical Association and AARP endorsed legislation drafted by top House Democrats. The AARP, the nation's...
In this article: Nancy Pelosi, Barack Obama, Medicare, Socialism, Tax, Bart Stupak, American Medical Association, GOP, and Michele Bachmann
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AARP, formerly the American Association of Retired Persons, is a United States-based non-governmental organization (a special interest group). According to its mission statement, it is "a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over ... dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as we age," which "provides a wide range of unique benefits, special products, and services for our members." AARP operates as a non-profit advocate for its members and is one of the most powerful lobbying groups in the United States,, but also sells insurance, investment funds and other financial products. AARP claims over 38 million members, making it one of the largest membership organizations for people age 50 and over in the United States. Membership is expected to grow significantly as baby boomers age.
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