Senate health care bill preserves Medicare cuts and adds screenings
The Senate rejected a Republican bid to undo more than 400 billion in Medicare cuts as part of a near one trillion health care measure. Democratic and independent votes backed a provision to safeguard mammograms and preventive tests while the chamber moves toward further debates on abortion funding limits.
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House votes to permanently extend estate tax on large estates
The House approved a 225 to 200 vote to keep a 45 percent estate tax for estates over 3.5 million, ending a one year repeal set to begin next month. Republicans opposed. debates in the Senate loom as health care talks cloud action.
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Obama Seeks Ideas to Stem US Job Losses at White House Forum
President Obama opened a White House jobs forum inviting academics, business and union leaders to propose demonstrably good ideas to revive hiring. He warned resources are limited and growth must come from the private sector, urging surgical, creative actions and a big return on investment.
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