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The 2010 congressional elections in November will be a major test for the president as voters judge his record on the economy, health care, Afghanistan and many other issues. Jim Malone | Washington 29 December 2009 Photo: AP President Barack Obama,
The health care debate in the United States is far from over despite the passage of health care legislation. Studies show about half of Americans lack confidence in their health care system. Others are pushing for a repeal of the health care legislat
ECONOMICS REPORT - Maryland Law Could Force Wal-Mart to Spend More on Health CareBy Mario Ritter Broadcast: Friday, January 27, 2006 I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Economics Report. A ne
US president acknowledges toughest part of the process may lie ahead, melding the House and Senate versions of the sweeping health care reform bill into one. Paula Wolfson | White House 24 December 2009 Photo: AP President Barack Obama, accompanied b
DEVELOPMENT REPORT - April 8, 2002: Tobacco in Developing Countries By Jill Moss This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Tobacco smoking has long been considered an international health pr
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Twenty-five percent of all smokers are in China The World Health Organization is urging countries to follow six policies to prevent millions of tobacco-related deaths. The six policies are known as MPOW
AS IT IS 2015-07-14 Silica Sand Mining Worries Communities 美国硅砂矿引发社区担忧 The United States is increasing production of oil and natural gas through a process known as fracking. This process is sometimes called hydraulic fracking be
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 21 June 2007 Legislation providing $34 billion for State Department and foreign aid programs has sparked sharp debate over a range of issues in the House of Representatives. VOA's Dan Robinson reports, the Bush administra
Minority Republicans in Congress say they're prepared to negotiate with President Obama on major issues, such as health care reform and energy legislation. The president will meet with House of Representatives Republicans at their issues conference i
One big hurdle remains before the needed legislation can be signed into law. Paula Wolfson | Washington 27 December 2009 The White House says the American people are on the verge of health-care reform. One big hurdle remains before the needed legisla
Free Health Clinic Treats Uninsured Americans For 25 years, Wilber Smith of Arlington, Virginia, had health insurance through his job as a steam engineer. Then he lost his job and his insurance. A few months later, he was diagnosed with cancer. He tr
Measure intends to extend health insurance coverage to 32 million Americans currently without it Kent Klein | White House 23 March 2010 President Barack Obama signs the health care bill in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, 23 M
Democrats in the US Congress are racing to pass health care reform legislation. Currently, people in their 20s are the largest group in the United States without health insurance. With skyrocketing health care costs, those with low incomes often cann
President Barack Obama delivers remarks on health insurance reform during his event at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, 19 Mar 2010 Ahead of a crucial health-care reform vote in the U.S. House of Representatives expected on Sunday, Presi
President Barack Obama is promoting recent government action to spur job creation, while Republicans maintain focus on trying to discredit last year's health care reform law. In his weekly address, Mr. Obama points to deals he finalized this week wit
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
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
There was a different kind of health care debate Wednesday on Capitol Hill. The topic was how the United States can best build on the success of its global efforts to combat AIDS and malaria. Members of Congress received advice from two leaders in gl
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By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 18 October 2007 The House of Representatives has failed to override President Bush's veto of legislation approved by Congress that would have expanded a government-subsidized children's health insurance program. VOA's Dan