Medicare drug bill appeals to rural lawmakers
Backers of a large Medicare prescription drug package woo rural lawmakers with $25 billion for rural doctors and hospitals. The plan aims to close urban rural reimbursement gaps, boost rural physician payments, and offer seniors drug subsidies while allowing traditional or managed care enrollment.
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America
Charles Grassley
Lowa
AARP
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Nancy Pelosi
D-Calif
Center For American Progress
House OKs bill to restrict sale of big cats
The House passed a bipartisan bill to ban interstate sale and transport of lions tigers and other big cats to curb irresponsible ownership. It heads to the Senate for reconciliation with a similar measure passed last month before a final version goes to President Bush.
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Bush
Canada
Department of Heart and Human Services
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Congress
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R-Mo
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Senate
Roy Horn
House. Resources Committee
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California
Horn
Antoine Yates
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George Miller
Wayne Pacelle
The
Humane Society of the United States
Bill Sponsor
Buck McKeon
Pombo
Nicol Andrews
Fish and Wildlife Service
Mena, Ark
Lynn Culver
Feline Conservation Federation
Food supply faces terrorist attack risk in Senate hearing
In a Washington briefing senators warned that the food system could suffer billions in damage and widespread panic from a bioterror attack. Experts urged stronger protections, noting agriculture accounts for about 10 percent of GDP and stressing fear could rise even without direct civilian strikes.
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America
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North Carolina Department of Agriculture
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D-Ii
Senate
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Peter Chalk
Rand Corp
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R- Lo
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