Byrd becomes longest-serving member in U S Congress
Senator Robert C Byrd of West Virginia is hailed as history’s longest-serving congressional member with nearly 56 years in office. President Obama and Senate leaders laud his constitutional defense and leadership as Byrd, 92, reflects on his career and late wife Erma.
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Byrd celebrates historic Senate tenure and record
The article notes Senator Byrd’s long service as the longest serving senator since 2006, his ninth term election, and his leadership roles. Despite fragile health this year, he maintained a 98 percent attendance and has cast over 18,000 votes. McConnell and Kyl offered congratulations after the resolution.
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Reid unveils health care reform sweeping coverage aims
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid introduces long awaited health care legislation aiming to extend coverage to 94 percent of Americans at an $849 billion price tag. The measure would require insurance, mandate large employers to offer coverage, and ban denials based on preexisting conditions. CBO estimates say 31 million currently uninsured would gain coverage while deficits fall by 127 billion over 10 years and health care costs drop by about 1 trillion over a decade.
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Health care plan wording shifts public support
An AP poll shows Americans favor government selling insurance if framed as cheaper for them, but oppose if framed as government deciding medical care. Conducted with Stanford and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the poll underscores messaging’s impact on views of Obama’s health care overhaul and a government plan’s fate.
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