Health Care's Blue Dog Days of Summer
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The Dog days of summer, indeed—make that the Blue Dog days, as a flurry of activity is underway in Congress as representatives scramble to reach a compromise on a national health care reform bill before the August recess at the end of this week. Conservative Blue Dog Democrats are in the driver's seat for negotiations and on the chopping block could be the "public option" for a government-provided health insurance plan. What are the politics of health care and can a deal realistically pass by Friday?
Guest:
Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Pasadena; member of the Blue Dog Coalition & the House Appropriations Committee
- Patt Morrison for July 28, 2009
- Health Care's Blue Dog Days of Summer
- Slash & Burn in Sacramento
- Anti-Smoking Campaigns to Tackle Obesity?
- Martinis for Teens?
- Fallen Fruit
- The Caltrans Exit Interview
Also on this episode
Events
Comedy Congress Live
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
7:30 p.m.
- 9 p.m.
The comedic material emanating from Washington D.C., and state capitols across the country, is enough to make any sitcom writer jealous, even if most of that comedy is unintentional. Our motto on Comedy Congress is that just when politics makes you want to cry, it’s usually best to laugh.
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