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How Senate Finance Committee Got Ron Wyden's Vote

Baucus nods to Free Choice Amendment when bills merge
October 13, 2009 -- Sen. Ron Wyden's support eluded the Senate Finance Committee and the White House after they nixed his Free Choice Amendment. Before voting for the bill today, Wyden earned a promise to revisit the measure. Read More >>

Doctors Support the Public Option

From WashPost columnist lukewarm with Sen. Wyden: Doctors overwhelmingly support public option
Originally at WashingtonPost.com
September 15, 2009 -- That's the conclusion of a national poll conducted by the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation. The survey included more than 5,000 doctors spread across an array of specialties, and asked two sets of questions. The results should be generally cheering to reformers. Read More >>

Industry Lobby Spends $1.4 Million Per Day

Record-breaking lobbying campaign by industry has 350 former lawmakers and Congressional aides
Originally at WashingtonPost.com
Former House majority leader Richard Gephardt now represents a New Jersey drug company
July 6, 2009 -- The nation's largest insurers, hospitals and medical groups have hired more than 350 former government staff members and retired members of Congress in hopes of influencing their old bosses and colleagues, according to an analysis of lobbying disclosures and other records.
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