Senate tackles health care bill stalls amid debate
Washington AP reporting that the Senate Health Committee pursued quality and efficiency amendments on the massive health care overhaul led by President Obama. Debate shifted to cost with warnings of a possible two trillion price tag, while Hatch and Gregg sought limits on cost saving measures and research use.
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Nancy Pelosi
D-Calif
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John McCain
R-Ariz
Missile defenses in place around Hawaii for potential North Korea launch
Defense Secretary Gates said the United States has positioned ground based mobile missiles and nearby radar to detect any North Korean strike on Hawaii. A Japanese newspaper cited DPRK plans to fire a Taepodong 2 around July 4, with analysis from Japan and U.S. intelligence.
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Japan
Defense Ministry
Plane Lands After Pilot Dies Mid-Flight
A Continental Airlines Boeing 777 from Brussels to Newark landed safely at Newark Liberty International Airport after the 60 year old Newark based pilot died mid flight. A relief pilot took over as two co pilots remained at the controls. Passengers were not told of the death during the flight and emergency crews met the aircraft as a precaution.
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Kelly Cripe
Ripe
Newark Liberty International Airport
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Tom Donaldson
Continental Pilots’ Union
Martha Love
Greenwich
Simon Shapiro
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Brooklyn
Shapiro
Bush says businesses will lead economic comeback
Former President George W Bush told a Erie Pennsylvania audience that the nation would rebound from recession through private sector growth. He urged free market expansion, cautioned government as stabilizer, and avoided criticizing President Obama while addressing topics from Guantanamo to Iran.
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Manufacturer & Business Association
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