Conn smallpox vaccination plan sees tiny turnout
Connecticut becomes first state to begin the federal smallpox vaccination program with four readiness volunteers from the Genesis Team. Hospitals and unions raised liability concerns, delaying broader participation as lawmakers consider workers’ compensation and insurance protections.
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Bush proposes private plans for Medicare drug coverage
President Bush and aides move to offer prescription drug benefits and catastrophic coverage only to seniors who join private government subsidized plans. About 85 percent in traditional Medicare would lose new benefits unless they switch, sparking Democratic pushback and AARP concerns.
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Clinton targets Bush on domestic security myth
Sen Hillary Rodham Clinton delivers a draft speech at John Jay College in Manhattan accusing the Bush administration of creating a myth of homeland security. She argues the nation is unprepared and under-resourced, urging passage of the Provide for the Common Defense Act to boost state and city protection and federal security personnel. She questions whether ending the dividend tax will improve safety or protect workers.
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