Subscribe to this tag Democrats Push Public Healthcare Option in House and Senate
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - July 15, 2009
Some argue there is a lack of competition in the health insurance market.
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Climate Change Bill Faces Hurdles in the Senate
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - July 10, 2009
Democrat Barbara Boxer is leading the fight in the Senate.
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America's New Energy Dependency: China's Metals
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - July 1, 2009
A clean-energy economy needs rare-earth metals to succeed. China has a near monopoly.
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Healthcare Reform Cost Estimates Have Democrats on Defensive
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - June 24, 2009
Obama insists that healthcare reform must include a public option.
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Tough Anti-Smoking Law Puts Consumers' Health First
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - June 22, 2009
Obama signed a bill that gives the FDA broad authority to regulate the tobacco industry.
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Democrats Prepare for Healthcare Reform Debate
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - June 16, 2009
How to pay for reform is the hot topic as healthcare bills move through Congress.
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Obama Administration Pouring $1 Billion Into Clean Coal Project
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - June 12, 2009
Steven Chu announced that a large chunk of stimulus money will go to the FutureGen project.
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Congress, Industry Executives Take on Wasteful Healthcare Spending
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - June 10, 2009
Some point to "comparative effectiveness research" as a way to cut healthcare costs.
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A China-U.S. Partnership on Global Warming
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - June 3, 2009
Experts say there is room to collaborate on new technologies.
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Chu: We Will Look Into Nuclear Site Security
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - June 3, 2009
A 266-page document was released that showed the locations of sensitive nuclear sites.
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Auto Executives Back Obama's Emissions Plan
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - May 29, 2009
By 2016 the American car fleet must be nearly 40 percent more fuel efficient than it is today.
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Obama's Uphill Battle to Reform Healthcare
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - May 19, 2009
Obama and industry executives pledge to work together on healthcare reform, but it won't be easy.
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Obama's Power Players: Emanuel's Relationship With Obama Gives Him Clout
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - May 19, 2009
The president has said no one is better at getting things done than Emanuel.
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Obama's Power Players: Jones Coordinates Security Efforts
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - May 19, 2009
The former platoon commander draws heavily on his military experience.
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Obama's Power Players: Summers is a Top Economic Adviser
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - May 19, 2009
Supporters say Summers is well suited to handle financial matters.
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Most Voters Support the Fight Against Global Warming
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - May 15, 2009
A new poll shows most favor action to reduce emissions.
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Ethanol Ruling a Test for Obama Administration
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - May 14, 2009
A new EPA proposal has sparked debate over measuring greenhouse gas emissions.
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Energy Secretary Chu Announces Biofuel Investment
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - May 5, 2009
The secretary of energy said that agriculture is one of the great resources in the United States.
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U.N.'s Top Climate Change Official: A New Willingness to Tackle Emissions
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - April 29, 2009
His comments come after officials from the world's biggest economies met to discuss global warming.
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In Climate Change Debate, It's All About Jobs
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - April 28, 2009
Many in Congress worry about the economic impact of curbing emissions.
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Lisa Jackson Says She Is Bringing New Energy to the EPA
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - April 22, 2009
The new Environmental Protection Agency head talks about climate change and air pollution.
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Browner: Climate Change Law Would Bolster U.S. Role at Global Warming Talks
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - April 13, 2009
A top Obama adviser says congressional legislation is "essential" to help U.S. at Copenhagen talks.
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A Revived EPA Takes on Climate Change and More
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - April 9, 2009
Under President Obama, the Environmental Protection Agency is starting to flex its muscles again.
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Five Hot Spots in Congress's Upcoming Climate Change Debate
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - April 6, 2009
A preview of the debate over proposals for a cap-and-trade program to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
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Joe Romm, Influential Liberal Climate Change Expert and Blogger
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - March 31, 2009
The former Clinton administration energy official is a go-to witness for congressional hearings.
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