Archive for June 12th, 2009
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Rep. Patrick Kennedy again receiving treatment (AP)
AP – Rep. Patrick Kennedy, who has struggled with depression, alcoholism and addiction for much of his life, said Friday that he has checked into a medical facility for treatment. The Rhode Island Democrat, who sought treatment three years ago after an early morning car crash near the U.S. Capitol, said in a statement that his recovery is a “lifelong process” and that he will do whatever it takes to preserve his health. -
Key health care senators have industry ties (AP)
AP – Influential senators working to overhaul the nation’s health care system have investments and family ties with some of the biggest names in the industry. The wife of Sen. Chris Dodd, the lawmaker in charge of writing the Senate’s bill, sits on the boards of four health care companies. -
Health Care Reform, the Key to Our Fiscal Future
The President has long noted that skyrocketing health care costs will be disastrous for our long term national debt unless we pass real reform. In this Weekly Address, the President also explains how he will cover the upfront costs of reform by eliminating overpayments to Medicaid and Medicare and driving down costs contributing to government’s health care expenditures across the board. (Public Domain)
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Weekly Address and Fact Sheet — New Savings Announcement
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Iran election divides California exiles (AFP)
AFP – A small group of Iranian exiles cast their votes at a makeshift polling station here as protesters of the Tehran government condemned the election as a “sham.” -
Ousted AmeriCorps watchdog defends waste probe (AP)
AP – An inspector general fired by President Barack Obama said Friday he acted “with the highest integrity” in investigating AmeriCorps and other government-funded national service programs. Gerald Walpin said in an interview with The Associated Press that he reported facts and conclusions “in an honest and full way” while serving as inspector general at the Corporation for National and Community Service. -
Pakistan planning offensive against terror havens (AP)
AP – U.S. defense officials said Friday that Pakistan is planning a new assault into South Waziristan aimed at key al-Qaida strongholds, a move tied to the Obama administration’s broader strategy for the Afghanistan war. -
Communities at risk, but coal ash sites secret (AP)
AP – Dozens of communities nationwide are at risk from a coal ash spill like the one that blanketed a Tennessee neighborhood last year, but the Obama administration has decided not to tell the public about it because of the danger of a terrorist attack.
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Tax on health benefits may be delayed until 2013 (AP)
AP – Legislation to be outlined next week in the Senate Finance Committee will likely include a new tax on workers with the costliest employer-provided health coverage, officials said Friday, but with implementation delayed until 2013 to minimize any political fallout. -
Gays decry Obama’s stand on gay marriage case (AP)
AP – Gay rights groups expressed dismay with the Obama administration Friday over its championing of the Defense of Marriage Act, a law the president pledged to try to repeal while on the campaign trail.
