Archive: 2009

“Congress is closer than ever before in history to passing comprehensive health insurance reform. Already, the House Ways and Means Committee and the Education and Labor Committee have reported out this critical legislation. This afternoon, the Energy and Commerce Committee will resume its markup and will report out a bill this week. Over August, the three House committees will work to reconcile their versions and produce strong legislation…”

Myth: “Congress would make it mandatory, absolutely require, that every five years, people in Medicare have a required counseling session that will tell them how to end their life sooner.” — Betsy McCaughey, former Republican lieutenant governor of New York Fact: The… Continue

Today, the Energy and Commerce Committee will resume their markup of America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 at 4pm EST. Watch the live webcast>> Speaker Pelosi and Leader Hoyer issued the following joint statement this afternoon: Congress is closer than ever… Continue

Myth: The House bill pays for health care reform with a “small business tax” that will kill jobs. Fact: Small businesses benefit enormously from America's Affordable Health Choices Act. Reform dramatically reduces small business health costs. The Small Business Majority recently released… Continue

“Today, Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General Eric Holder announced that $1 billion in grants were awarded to law enforcement agencies across the country through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to create and preserve jobs. I am proud to report that California will receive more than $211 million, with $16.5 million for the City of San Francisco…”

“Today we come together to salute Speaker Hastert for his leadership, his decency, and his long record of distinguished service to the Congress…”

Today, President Obama will talk with seniors about health insurance reform during an AARP telephone town hall. America’s Affordable Health Choices Act delivers much-needed help for America's seniors. That is why the AARP, the Center for Medicare Advocacy, along with many other… Continue

Momentum continues to build for America’s Affordable Health Choices Act because it is becoming more clear that the cost of inaction–to American families and the U.S. economy–is too high and the bill delivers on its promise to lower costs, provide greater choice,… Continue

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, House Majority Whip James Clyburn, Caucus Chairman John Larson, Caucus Vice Chairman Xavier Becerra, and Assistant to the Speaker Chris Van Hollen held a press availability this afternoon in the Capitol… Continue

Over the weekend, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) affirmed that America’s Affordable Health Choices Act would deliver targeted assistance to those in need today and lead to an increase in employer-sponsored health insurance coverage. The CBO analysis confirms that bill's provisions would… Continue