Itasca Opinion
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Too many flaws in health care billNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - I am deeply concerned about the current health care bill HR 3962 that is now in the U.S. Senate. Primary among these concerns are the Democrats' threat to remove the bil...
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Imperfect health bill at least a startNov 16, 2009 10:00 pm - On Nov. 7, a step was finally taken toward health care insurance reform. Is the House bill perfect? Absolutely not; in fact it is so imperfect I question my sanity for a...
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Money should be going to health careNov 16, 2009 10:00 pm - U.S. Rep Judy Biggert, you have done so much for your district in the past, and we need you to continue in that helpful manner. HR 3962 was a historic event for our nati...
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Corporate lobby first, citizens lastNov 16, 2009 10:00 pm - Our failure to deal with providing medical care for all citizens in this country for the past 50 years has been a major factor in making our labor market less competitiv...
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What about the cost of war?Nov 16, 2009 10:00 pm - The health bill, as passed by the U.S. House, extends coverage to 36 million Americans not now covered. How can anyone object to that? Yes, I, too, wish we all had the ...
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Rely on families, not governmentNov 16, 2009 10:00 pm - About 85 percent of Americans are happy with their health care. It makes one wonder why this administration is pushing to change this system for the minority. Democrats...
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Shame on GOP for health bill voteNov 16, 2009 10:00 pm - Shame on this party. You have health coverage paid for by the U.S. taxpayers, and you have no right holding back insurance coverage to millions of Americans. What is wro...
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Baffling GOP stance on climate changeNov 16, 2009 10:00 pm - I continue to be perplexed by the persisting GOP mantra represented in your Nov. 12 article "GOP candidates say humans aren't causing climate change." Is this party disc...
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GOP must come to table on health billNov 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Thankfully, the House of Representatives passed the Affordable Health Care Act. Maybe now we can ensure that Americans can get affordable care, especially preventive car...
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Foster drew line in sand on health voteNov 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Nearly 40 Democrats voted to protect the lives of U.S. citizens by voting for the Stupak-Pitts Amendment which restricts abortion funding in the new House health care bi...