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A Pitch on Health Care To Virginia And Beyond
Jul 2, 2009
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President Obama offered a wonkish defense of his embattled health-care reform effort during an hour-long town hall meeting in Northern Virginia yesterday that featured seven questions, including one sent via Twitter and several from a handpicked audience of supporters.
With the president's healt...
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Barack Obama vows health bill by year's end
Jul 2, 2009
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After receiving hundreds of questions through the White House website and social networking sites, President Barack Obama took up just seven of them Wednesday at a health care town hall.
The event was touted as a way to open the process and invite questions from voters around the country via You...
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Obama Hugs Cancer Victim, Rebuts GOP Congressman at Health Town Hall
Jul 2, 2009
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Your day in health care:
President Obama held a partially online health care town hall in suburban Virginia.
Part that dragged the most: His very long, statistics-laden opening statement (there was only time for seven questions.)
Emotional high point: He hugged a woman in the audience af...
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Hugging cancer patient, Obama pitches health plan
Jul 1, 2009
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President Barack Obama hugged a cancer patient Wednesday at an emotional forum before a supportive audience and vowed to bring greater efficiency and accessibility to the nation's health care system.
Debby Smith, 53, of Appalachia, Va., a volunteer for Obama's political operation, fought tears a...
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Climate-change bill not so popular among North Texas representatives
Jun 26, 2009
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Several members of the North Texas congressional delegation plan a fierce fight against the climate change bill scheduled to go before the House today, saying it will hurt the economy.
Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Lewisville, has made it a mission to kill the bill, which for the first time would limi...
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National: Rep. Burgess concerned with lack of health plan details
Jun 25, 2009
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee's subcommittee on Health began Tuesday what will be week-long hearings on a draft of the Democrats' health care reform plan.
Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-Texas), a member of the Health subcommittee, said he looks forward to learning more about t...
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Congress members call for change after News 8 investigation (video)
Jun 24, 2009
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A News 8 investigation reporting on hundreds of mechanics who can't speak English or read the mandatory repair manual while working on commercial airliners made national headlines.
Now, Congress is asking for changes in FAA rules regarding the English skills of mechanics.
The News 8 investig...
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News Briefs: Burgess to host town hall meeting
Jun 24, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Lewisville, will host a town hall meeting from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Keller Town Hall, 1100 Bear Creek Parkway. Burgess is scheduled to provide legislative updates and take questions about issues. Burgess, a medical doctor elected to the House in 2002, is on the Ener...
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Academy appointments
Jun 23, 2009
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Evan Boone of Corinth and Dan Gregory of Argyle recently received appointments to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.
Cole Kembel of Denton received an appointment to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, N.Y.
U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Lewisville, who recommended th...
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New AMA president, a Texan, emerges as key player in health care debate
Jun 21, 2009
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If Congress finally manages to solve the crisis of U.S. health care, it will have something to do with the work of a tall, silver-haired Texan who splits his time between Washington and his home on a sprawling ranch.
J. James Rohack, a Bryan cardiologist, has spent a lifetime at the intersection...
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