美国国家公共电台 NPR Veterans Helped By Obamacare Worry About Republican Repeal Efforts

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: As Republican senators take some extra days to consider a health care bill, they may consider this. The measure, which has been delayed because of a lack of votes, takes money out of Medicaid, often described as the health progra

VOA慢速英语2012 IN THE NEWS - Health Care Law Upheld, but Republicans Plan Fight

IN THE NEWS - Health Care Law Upheld, but Republicans Plan Fight 新闻报道 - 美国高法裁决支持医保法案 共和党筹划新一轮斗争 This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. 这里是美国之音慢速英语新闻报道。 This week

美国国家公共电台 NPR Senate Republicans Alter Health Care Bill To Avoid 'Death Spiral'

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: Congressional forecasters say a Senate bill that aims to repeal and replace Obamacare would leave 22 million more people uninsured by 2026. That's only slightly fewer than a House version that passed last month. That forecast com

2007年VOA标准英语-California Governor Unveils Health Care Plan to

By Carol Pearson Washington, D.C. 10 January 2007 watch Health Reform report The United States is widely acknowledged to have one of the best medical care systems in the world. But many Americans cannot afford it. The U.S. Census Bureau says that so

VOA慢速英语2013 AS IT IS 2013-09-18 Congress, Divided over Health Care Law, Faces a Budget Time Limit

AS IT IS 2013-09-18 Congress, Divided over Health Care Law, Faces a Budget Time Limit From VOA Learning English, welcome to As It Is! Im Mario Ritter. Today, we hear about the budget debate in Washington. The first order of business must be to pass a

VOA标准英语2008年-Economy, Iraq, Health Care Still Prominent Issu

By Carol Pearson Washington 21 May 2008 The United States is the only wealthy, industrialized nation that does not provide universal health care for its citizens. And now, rising costs for both health care and for insurance premiums put health care o

VOA标准英语2009-Senate Democrats Advance Health Care Reform

Democratic Senator Christopher Dodd of Connecticut announces the results of the cloture vote which paves the way for full-scale debate starting later this month Cindy Saine | Washington 22 November 2009 Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., speaks after the U.S

VOA标准英语2009-US Senate Set for Key Health Care Reform Vot

US Senate is scheduled to take crucial vote on Saturday on legislation crafted by majority Democrats to reform US health care system. Democrats, facing expected unanimous opposition from Senate Republicans, need to ensure all 60 of their members vot

VOA标准英语2009年-Senator Reid: US Health Care Reform Bill W

By Cindy Saine Capitol Hill 26 October 2009 Senator Harry Reid, 6 Oct 2009 U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Monday his chamber's health care reform bill will include a government-run insurance plan that states could participate in volunta

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Takes on Health Care Reform Critics

The debate in the United States over health care reform is growing more heated, and President Barack Obama is making an all-out effort to cool the rhetoric and save his legislative priority. Mr. Obama is taking his case directly to the public. The d

VOA标准英语2009年-Health Care Debate Heats Up in Heartland o

With the U.S. Congress on a month long break, lawmakers are returning to their home districts where they are meeting voters who are sharply divided on the subject of health care reform. Some of these meetings have erupted into heated arguments and s

VOA标准英语2009年-Anger Beyond Health Care Debate Fuels Emot

The ongoing national debate over health care reform in the United States has given way to angry and at times chaotic displays of emotion at town hall meetings sponsored by congressional Democrats. But the anger and fear on display goes beyond concer

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Steps Up Campaign for Health Care Re

U.S. President Barack Obama is devoting much of his time these days to one issue: reforming the nation's health care system. Concerns about the cost and scope of reform are growing among members of Congress and the general public. Mr. Obama is makin

美国国家公共电台 NPR Illinois Congressman On Why He Supports The Republican Health Care Plan

LAKSHMI SINGH, HOST: We want to turn now to Congressman Rodney Davis. He is a Republican speaking to us from Decatur, Ill., and he is in favor of the bill being advanced by House Republicans. Congressman Davis, thanks so much for joining us. RODNEY D

美国国家公共电台 NPR Nevada Voters, Divided Over Health Care, Put Moderate Republican In Tough Spot

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: When senators come back to Washington on Monday, a handful of Republicans will decide the fate of a bill that could reshape health care in America. Republicans have been promising for years to repeal and replace the Affordable Ca

美国国家公共电台 NPR McConnell Ready To 'Move On' From Obamacare Repeal, Others In GOP Say Not So Fast

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has a wish for 2018 - bipartisanship. He says it's the only way forward. NPR congressional reporter Susan Davis and Kelsey Snell spoke with McConnell today about everything from immigration

美国国家公共电台 NPR Hiring Freeze And Obamacare Repeal Could Clobber Veterans Affairs

DAVID GREENE, HOST: President Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs has not been confirmed yet, but two of the executive orders the president signed this week could have a direct effect on the department and also the veterans it

美国国家公共电台 NPR After 20 Years, Young Man Leaves Foster Care On His Own Terms

KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: When Noel Anaya was just a year old, he and his siblings were placed in the California foster care system. He has spent his life in foster care. He just turned 21, and in California, that's the age when young people exit the syst

美国国家公共电台 NPR Republican Health Care Proposal Would Cover Fewer Low-Income Families

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: More than a month ago, the president said he nearly had a plan to replace Obamacare. He told The Washington Post it was down to the, quote, final strokes on insurance for everybody. One month later, in yesterday's press conferenc

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By Cindy Saine Washington 21 December 2007 Public opinion polls show the economy, health care and illegal immigration are the domestic issues Americans care about most in the 2008 presidential race. VOA's Cindy Saine takes a look at the various domes