Tuscaloosanews.com (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
By David Espo The Associated Press WASHINGTON | Invoking the memory of Edward M. Kennedy, Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health-care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. There was not a vote to spare.
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Historic health care bill clears Senate hurdle Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin of Ill., accompanied by, Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., left, and Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., speak during a health care reform news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) By David Espo AP Special Correspondent / November 22, 2009 E-mail this article To:...
Google News - Top Stories (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
New York Times Senate health bill's cost at $849B Philadelphia Inquirer The CBO also saw a deficit cut of $127 billion over 10 years. A first test vote could come Saturday. By David Espo Associated Press WASHINGTON - Setting up a historic year-end debate, Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid last night unveiled his ... Senate girds for historic debate on health bill The Associated Press...
Canadian Online Health News (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
Democrats seal majority to advance health care bill on 60-39 voteNov. 21, 2009Provided by: The Canadian PressWritten by: David Espo, THE ASSOCIATED PRESSWASHINGTON - Democrats united to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. There was not a vote to spare. The 60-39...
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
AP sources: Reid eyes payroll tax hike on wealthy Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. gestures during a news conference to highlight the continuing commitment to support our veterans, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg) By David Espo AP Special Correspondent / November 11, 2009 E-mail this article To: Invalid E-mail address Add a personal...
Daily Advance - Business (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
... was Brianna Keilar of CNN, also for bailout coverage. The judges awarded a special citation to David Rogers of Politico for his more than 30 years of distinguished coverage of Congress.The awards will be presented at the foundation's annual dinner Feb. 16.Davis, 34, joined the AP in 2007 from the Washington bureau of The Baltimore Sun. AP Special Correspondent David Espo won...
ABC News (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
... was Brianna Keilar of CNN, also for bailout coverage. The judges awarded a special citation to David Rogers of Politico for his more than 30 years of distinguished coverage of Congress.The awards will be presented at the foundation's annual dinner Feb. 16.Davis, 34, joined the AP in 2007 from the Washington bureau of The Baltimore Sun. AP Special Correspondent David Espo won...
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
... was Brianna Keilar of CNN, also for bailout coverage. The judges awarded a special citation to David Rogers of Politico for his more than 30 years of distinguished coverage of Congress.The awards will be presented at the foundation's annual dinner Feb. 16.Davis, 34, joined the AP in 2007 from the Washington bureau of The Baltimore Sun. AP Special Correspondent David Espo won...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
... was Brianna Keilar of CNN, also for bailout coverage. The judges awarded a special citation to David Rogers of Politico for his more than 30 years of distinguished coverage of Congress.The awards will be presented at the foundation's annual dinner Feb. 16.Davis, 34, joined the AP in 2007 from the Washington bureau of The Baltimore Sun. AP Special Correspondent David Espo won...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
... was Brianna Keilar of CNN, also for bailout coverage. The judges awarded a special citation to David Rogers of Politico for his more than 30 years of distinguished coverage of Congress.The awards will be presented at the foundation's annual dinner Feb. 16.Davis, 34, joined the AP in 2007 from the Washington bureau of The Baltimore Sun. AP Special Correspondent David Espo won...
ajc.com (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
By DAVID ESPO The Associated Press WASHINGTON — In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., center, speaks as...
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Posted on Friday, 11.06.09Democrats clear impasse blocking health care voteRelated ContentBy DAVID ESPO and RICARDO ALSONSO-ZALDIVARAssociated Press WritersWASHINGTON -- House Democrats have cleared an impasse over abortion that has been holding up a vote on sweeping health care legislation.A vote is expected on Saturday - after President Barack Obama makes a late morning trip to the...
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
... medical conditions or charging much higher rates to older people.___Associated Press writers David Espo and Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar contributed to this report.
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
| Senate leader indicates timetable for completing health care may slip to next yearBy DAVID ESPO , Associated Press Last update: November 3, 2009 - 8:48 PMFeatured comment Healthcare debate burnoutI'm sick and tired of this debate. The Dems bill is too long, and the GOP bill is too short. They need to compromise on an 880 page bill that ensures we all pay taxes and eventually die. in...
Tuscaloosanews.com (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
By David Espo The Associated Press WASHINGTON | Cheered by President Barack Obama, House Democrats rolled out landmark legislation Thursday to extend health care to tens of millions who lack coverage, impose sweeping new restrictions on the insurance industry and create a government-run option to compete with private insurers.
