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» THE DAILY LEADER: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2009, November 07, 2009 H.R. 3962 - Affordable Health Care for America Act
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» Health Care Reform Analyzed on the Early Show, November 07, 2009 We hope it will be more than that and if it is, that will be a bonus. But it obviously takes 218 votes to pass the bill. That's what we're looking for. But the real focus is on the substance of this Bill and what it does for America... [TRANSCRIPT]
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» Hoyer Provides Vote Expectancy for the Health Care Bill on ABC, November 07, 2009 That's the biggest hurdle was convincing, as you point out, Progressives and Bluedogs, that the compromises that had been reached, the legislation that was fashioned, is, in fact, good for the country. Good for constituents. Good for small business. Good for their families. I think we've done that... [TRANSCRIPT]
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» Hoyer Talks about House Vote on Health Care on MSNBC, November 07, 2009 We think we'll have 218 by the time we vote on this bill later on this afternoon or early this evening. We think that all the members of the Democratic Caucus without exception believe that we need to pass major health care reform so that we can make health care affordable and accessible for all Americans... [TRANSCRIPT]
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» Steny Hoyer and Eric Cantor Dialogue Over the Health Care Reform Bill on NBC, November 07, 2009 We're not going to bring it to a vote this morning. Later on this afternoon or this evening we will bring it to a vote. We expect to have 218 votes. We believe the American having millions of uninsured Americans without health care security is not only bad for them but bad for all of us because we're paying more and having a less healthy nation... [TRANSCRIPT]

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» THE NIGHTLY LEADER: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2009, November 06, 2009 Considered and Passed: H.R. 2868 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009, 5 Bills Adopted Under Suspension of the Rules, 9 Postponed Suspension Votes
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» Learn How Health Reform Will Affect You, November 06, 2009 an interactive "choose-your-own-adventure" style program to learn how H.R.3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act, will affect you...
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» ECONOMY WEEKLY - WEEK OF NOVEMBER 2, 2009, November 06, 2009 Today, the President signed the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act into law, which extends unemployment benefits to those who have been jobless for a long period of time, provides tax incentives to prospective homebuyers, and includes tax cuts for struggling businesses.
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» THE DAILY DOSE: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2009, November 06, 2009 House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer predicted passage of a health care overhaul bill would come Saturday evening even as House Democrats worked Friday to corral the needed votes to pass the measure...
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» Hoyer Statement on October Jobs Report, November 06, 2009 Today’s news that the unemployment rate has surpassed 10% is unacceptable.
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» Discussing the House Health Care Bill on MSNBC, November 06, 2009 Frankly, the Republicans createded what is called the medicare advantage. Medicare advantage has private sector. It's overpaid. Almost everybody believes it's overpaid by 10% to as much as 25% or 30%... [TRANSCRIPT]
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» THE DAILY LEADER: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2009, November 05, 2009 Suspensions, Complete Consideration of H.R. 2868 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009
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» Hoyer Statement on AMA and AARP Endorsements of House Reform Bill, November 05, 2009 The endorsements of the AARP and AMA – two of the most trusted groups representing our nation’s seniors and doctors – are truly significant.
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» Hoyer Statement on Senate Action to Block Vitter-Bennett Census Amendment, November 05, 2009 I stood with Members of the Tri-Caucus last month to register our strong opposition to the Vitter-Bennett amendment.
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» THE NIGHTLY LEADER: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2009, November 05, 2009
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» THE DAILY DOSE: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2009, November 05, 2009 Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives hustled on Thursday to count votes and round up support for a sweeping healthcare overhaul that was headed to a close floor vote on Saturday...
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» Congress Sends to the President the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act, November 05, 2009 Today, the House passed the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act to the President for his signature.
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» Hoyer Statement on the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009, November 05, 2009 A year ago this week, Barack Obama was elected president in the midst of the greatest economic crisis in a generation.
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» THE DAILY LEADER: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2009, November 04, 2009 Begin Consideration of H.R. 2868 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009, Suspensions
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» THE NIGHTLY LEADER: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2009, November 04, 2009 Considered and Passed: H.R. 3639 - Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009, 7 Bills Adopted Under Suspension of the Rules, 4 Postponed Suspension Votes
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» Hoyer Statement on Floor Schedule for Unemployment Insurance, November 04, 2009 I am pleased the Senate has passed legislation that is vital to Americans who have lost their jobs as a result of the deepest recession in over three-quarters of a century.
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» THE DAILY DOSE: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2009, November 04, 2009 People with pre-existing medical conditions would pay up to 50 percent more for insurance coverage under a draft version of House Republicans’ health care plan...
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» Hoyer Applauds Passage of Credit Card Bill That Protects Consumers, November 04, 2009 Today, Democrats kept up the fight to protect consumers who are struggling to recover from the deep recession.
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» Majority Leader Hoyer Commemorates 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall, November 04, 2009 House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer spoke at a Helsinki Commission event this morning marking the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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» Hoyer Statement on Release of Manager’s Amendment to the Affordable Health Care for America Act, November 03, 2009 With the completion of the Manager’s Amendment to the Affordable Health Care for America Act, we are now in the final stage of moving this critical bill through the House.
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