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  • Freshman rep: We're not vampires
    Nov 19, 2009  - (CNN) -- It is indeed appropriate that we finished writing the House version of health care reform around Halloween. Negotiating deals among members of Congress is an exercise in wearing masks, scaring up votes, and oftentimes, bluffing. It is exactly the same kind of process I experienced making... More
  • CMS ANNOUNCES MEDICARE PREMIUMS, DEDUCTIBLES FOR 2010
    Nov 16, 2009  - Most Medicare beneficiaries will not see a Part B monthly premium increase as a result of a “hold harmless” provision in the current law.  This allows for 73 percent of beneficiaries to be protected from an increase raising the 2010 Part B monthly premiums from $96.40 to $110.50.  The Administration... More
  • Statement in Support of H.R. 3962, the America’s Affordable Health Care Act
    Nov 7, 2009  - M.  Speaker, today we make history.  Finally, after months and years of hard work, my colleagues and I can make good on our promise to deliver meaningful health care reform. Like most members of Congress, I held over 50 town halls, tele-town halls, round tables, open houses, listening s... More
  • Floor Speech on Health Care Coverage for Immigrants
    Nov 5, 2009  - I would like to thank Mr. Ellison, certainly, for the kind introduction and for sharing very powerful stories. I have had the opportunity to share a number of stories on the floor of the House of Representatives, and these are all real people who are impacted. I think that, perhaps, my colleagues... More
  • Polis, Titus Pledge Support for Health Care Bill, Praise Surcharge Fix
    Nov 4, 2009  - Today, two key Democrats on the House Education and Labor Committee—Reps. Dina Titus (D-NV) and Jared Polis (D-CO)—who initially opposed H.R. 3200 when it was before their committee—announced their full support for H.R. 3962, given its lower cost, deficit neutrality, and significant changes made to ... More
  • H1N1 Flu Questions and Answers
    Nov 2, 2009  - H1N1 Flu Questions and Answers Visit Flu.gov for More Information   Q. When will the 2009 H1N1 vaccine be widely available in my community?. 1 Q: Is the H1N1 vaccine safe?. 2 Q.  If the number of flu cases are decreasing in my community, should I still get vaccinated?. 2 ... More
  • New House Health Care Reform Bill Now Available
    Oct 29, 2009  - For the first time in U.S. history, all Americans would have access to quality, affordable health care under updated health insurance reform legislation unveiled by House Democrats today. The House is expected to debate and vote on the legislation next week. The Affordable Health Care for America... More
  • Colorado Dems champion health care public option, debate funding
    Oct 19, 2009  - At a health-reform town hall gathering this weekend that brought together six members of the Colorado delegation to the nation’s capital, Democrats, including Sens. Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, said that health care costs would continue to skyrocket unless insurance companies were subject to anti-... More
  • Congressman Polis speaks about Health Care
    Oct 13, 2009  - I was listening to your discussion, and it struck me how many of us, yourselves included, other Members, not only of the newly elected freshman class—but other Members of Congress—had town halls, listened to our constituents. We, in fact, heard some good ideas from folks back home, and I think we ar... More
  • Remarks about health care reform and small businesses
    Oct 13, 2009  - To build upon what Representative Kilroy and Representative Kagen said with regard to the critical nature of preventing discrimination based on preexisting conditions and exclusions based on preexisting conditions, it is important for those watching us today to know that that is in all four bills—so... More
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