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Lancaster County Senators To Hold Town Hall Meeting Monday, October 26

Originally published October 15, 2010, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated January 12, 2011. Leave a Comment

Note: This article was not published on the GiN site in advance of the meeting due to an error ; it has been published in retrospect merely as a record that the meeting occurred in October 2009. Monday, October 19th’s Lincoln Journal Star reported that the eight Nebraska Senators from Lancaster County will hold a […]

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In the News: October 29-November 4, 2009

Originally published November 5, 2009, By mllewendy. Updated September 28, 2011. Leave a Comment

UPDATED September 27, 2011: Note that some sites remove or move items after some time has lapsed. Where possible, we have linked to the article originally cited, if it exists elsewhere online. CAP AND TRADE: Senate Panel Approves Democratic Climate Bill By Richard Cowan, Reuters; November 5, 2009

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In the News: October 22-28, 2009

Originally published November 5, 2009, By mllewendy. Updated September 28, 2011. Leave a Comment

CAP AND TRADE: Carbon Advantage of Biofuels May Be Overstated By Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post; October 23, 2009 CONSTITUTIONAL/CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES: Senate Judiciary Chairman Unable to Say Where Constitution Authorizes Congress to Order Americans to Buy Insurance By Matt Cover, CNS News; October 22, 2009 Hoyer Says Constitution’s “General Welfare” Clause Empowers Congress to […]

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In the News: October 15-21, 2009

Originally published October 18, 2009, By mllewendy. Updated September 28, 2011. Leave a Comment

Across the Country CAP AND TRADE: Obama Poised to Cede U.S. Sovereignty By Lord Christopher Monckton; October 14, 2009 A Baker’s Dozen of Reasons to Oppose Cap-and-Trade By Nick Loris, The Heritage Foundation; July 21, 2009 CONSTITUTIONAL/CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES: Obama Poised to Cede U.S. Sovereignty By Lord Christopher Monckton; October 14, 2009 Hoyer Says Constitution’s […]

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Nebraska in the News: October 5-11, 2009

Originally published October 12, 2009, By Linda. Updated October 12, 2009. Leave a Comment

State of Nebraska

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In the News: Week of September 23-30, 2009

Originally published October 2, 2009, By mllewendy. Updated October 2, 2009. Leave a Comment

In Nebraska

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In the News, August 28-September 4, 2009

Originally published September 5, 2009, By mllewendy. Updated March 9, 2012. Leave a Comment

In Nebraska Around the Country HEALTH CARE: Congressman Mike Rogers’ (MI) Opening Statement on Health Care in Washington, D.C. [Video]; July 16, 2009 Health Bill Breeches IRS Privacy By Dick Morris and Eileen McGann; August 31, 2009 Under Fire, President Obama Shifts Strategy (Drops Public Option) By Mike Allen and Jim Vandehei; September 3, 2009 […]

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Summary of Sen. Nelson’s Health Care Town Hall

Originally published September 1, 2009, By mllewendy. Updated January 25, 2011. Leave a Comment

Senator Ben Nelson’s Town Hall on Health Care Reform August 20, 2009 Madonna Rehabilitation Center, Lincoln, NE by Sara F. Nelson said he supports legislation that would “cut the spiraling cost of health care.” He added that the increasing cost of health care is not sustainable and that the cost should not be added to […]

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Summary of Congressman Fortenberry’s Town Hall

Originally published August 30, 2009, By mllewendy. Updated January 25, 2011. Leave a Comment

Congressman Jeff Fortenberry’s Town Hall on Health Care August 27, 2009 Lincoln Southwest High School, Lincoln, NE by Wendy N. There’s been a paradigm/culture shift in health care. Research used to be centered on infectious diseases (ex. polio) and now it is primarily on chronic illnesses (ex. diabetes). In addition, we’re centering on pro-wellness and […]

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