Obama Returns to Iowa Campaign Trail on Health Reform
President Barack Obama speaks at the University of Iowa Field House three years after pledging health reform. He champions the new law, challenges Republican opponents, and urges bipartisan support while highlighting anticipated short and long term benefits.
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President Obama outlines a plan to reduce waste in the system from unnecessary tests and unwarranted subsidies to save money for Americans. He emphasizes cutting wasteful spending to rebalance healthcare and financial support programs.
Congress completes health care overhaul becomes law
Congress finalizes historic health care overhaul with Senate passage 56 43 and House approval 220 207. The bills expand benefits for seniors and low income families and aim to curb insurance abuses while reducing deficits by about 143 billion over ten years. President Obama signs the legislation at the White House.
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Health care views spark clash at rally in West Virginia
At a Democratic rally in West Virginia, US exchange student David Dehaut, 31, criticized paying others health care bills, while Dr. Francois Abboud, 79, Iowa City cardiology chair, urged universal preventive care as a priority.
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Obama health care talk spurs Eastern Iowa debate
During Obama’s visit to Prairie Lights Books in Iowa City, residents voice concerns over health reform. Deere & Company estimates health care changes could raise costs by 150 million dollars.
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