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President Obama returns to the White House

President Obama returns to the White House for the first time since 2016 for joint event with President Biden

April 5th, 2022 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Healthcare

Watch President Biden, Vice President Harris and former President Barack Obama deliver remarks on the Patient Protection Act and lowering healtcare costs for families. President Biden also announced additional actions to save families hundreds of dollars a month on their healthcare expenses. 

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Dr. Kim Schrier delivers her first floor speech

U.S. Representative Kim Schrier delivers first floor speech, addressing access to healthcare

January 9th, 2019 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Healthcare

U.S. Representative Kim Schrier, the only woman doctor in Congress, has delivered her first speech on the floor of the House of Representatives. Watch it now.

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Idaho is turning blue

It’s official: Medicaid expansion will be on Idaho’s ballot

July 6th, 2018 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Elections, Healthcare

This is a really, really, really big deal… and proof that progress is possible even in the reddest of the states.

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Jimmy Kimmel

Round three of Jimmy Kimmel’s battle with Bill Cassidy and Lindsey Graham

September 22nd, 2017 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Healthcare

Jimmy has found himself in the middle of a battle over American health care, so tonight he responds to more criticism from Senator Bill Cassidy and those other jerks who want to take our health care away.

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Democratic donkey and health symbol

There are three types of single-payer ‘concern trolls’ — and they all want to undermine universal healthcare

September 22nd, 2017 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Healthcare, Legislative Advocacy

Money for war is magically always there; money for healthcare must be counted bean by bean. — Adam Johnson: There are three types of single-payer

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Jimmy Kimmel

Jimmy Kimmel fights back against Bill Cassidy, Lindsey Graham and Chris Christie

September 21st, 2017 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Healthcare

Jimmy responds to Senator Bill Cassidy, Senator Lindsey Graham, Governor Chris Christie, and Brian Kilmeade after they reacted to his monologue about the #GrahamCassidy health care bill.

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Jimmy Kimmel

MUST-SEE TV: Jimmy Kimmel calls out Louisiana’s Bill Cassidy as a lying liar

September 20th, 2017 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Healthcare

Jimmy shares his thoughts on Senators Bill Cassidy and Lindsey Graham’s new health “care” bill including why it doesn’t pass Cassidy’s “Jimmy Kimmel Test.”

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Democratic donkey and health symbol

What’s next for progressives on healthcare?

August 7th, 2017 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Healthcare

I would strongly support reintroducing some form of public option — a way for people to buy into public insurance — that could eventually lead

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Trumpcare would harm tens of millions

Republican support of Senate health repeal erodes during break

July 8th, 2017 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Healthcare

Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine opposes Mitch McConnell’s Trumpcare bill, at least in its current form, and she explained why to The New York Times.

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Trumpcare would harm tens of millions

CBO: Senate Republicans’ version of Trumpcare would leave 22 million uninsured

June 26th, 2017 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Healthcare

An earlier House version of Trumpcare was scored by the CBO as likely to result in 24 million Americans becoming uninsured. This Senate version is barely less awful.

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A wealthy big shot

Odessa Brown Children’s senior medical director: Senate’s version of Trumpcare is a perverse gift for the rich

June 23rd, 2017 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Healthcare

“I always wondered what you get for the person who has everything, and now I know, it’s cutting benefits to young children, poor families, the infirm, the elderly.”

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Jimmy Kimmel

Must-watch TV: Jimmy Kimmel strikes back against right-wing critics (including Newt Gingrich)

May 9th, 2017 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Healthcare, Media & Culture

“Jimmy returns from his time off after his newborn son Billy had heart surgery and he talks about the outpouring of love and support he has received, the not-so-nice things some people have said, and he speaks with Louisiana’s Republican Senator Bill Cassidy about the health care debate.”

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The Republican Formula

Republican congressman: “I don’t think any individual has read” Trumpcare bill

May 6th, 2017 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Healthcare

Oh, gosh. Let’s put it this way: People in my office have read all parts of the bill. I don’t think any individual has read

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Reichert at Post Office Dedication

Dave Reichert announces he’ll oppose Trumpcare bill

May 4th, 2017 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Healthcare

His vote apparently not needed for the legislation’s passage, Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08) announced this morning that he will be opposing the newest incarnation of

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Donald Trump

Republicans almost have the votes to pass Trump/Ryancare — call before it’s too late

May 3rd, 2017 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Healthcare

“House Republicans are finally within striking distance on their [scheme to gut] health care bill, flipping at least two members through a small amendment and

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Jimmy Kimmel

Jimmy Kimmel recounts health scare following birth of his son, stresses the importance of healthcare for all

May 2nd, 2017 Andrew Villeneuve Healthcare

This is a monologue worth watching.

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Reichert at Post Office Dedication

Dave Reichert is “undecided” on new Trump/ Ryancare bill: Time to call his office again

May 2nd, 2017 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Healthcare

Call Dave Reichert and tell him to oppose the newest incarnation of Trump/Ryancare. The Patient Protection Act has helped millions of Americans. Gutting its provisions would be catastrophic for families from coast to coast.

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U.S. Representative Suzan DelBene lambastes Trumpcare in blistering House floor speech

March 24th, 2017 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Healthcare, Legislative Advocacy

Suzan DelBene lambastes Trumpcare in blistering House floor speech TRANSCRIPT: If Republicans crafted legislation that lived up to the promise of ‘insurance for everybody,’ they’d

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Reichert at Post Office Dedication

Dave Reichert is undecided on Trumpcare bill — Call his office and tell him to vote NO

March 23rd, 2017 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Healthcare, Legislative Advocacy

A spokesperson for Dave Reichert has told The Seattle Times’ Jim Brunner he is not yet committed to voting for the Trumpcare bill being pushed

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Pramila Jayapal speaking

Watch Pramila Jayapal and Suzan DelBene denounce Trumpcare bill in the House Budget Committee

March 16th, 2017 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Healthcare, Legislative Advocacy

U.S. Representatives Suzan DelBene and Pramila Jayapal have been forcefully speaking out against the House Republicans’ extremely destructive Trumpcare bill as it has speedily made

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Outline of Oklahoma

Oklahoma Republicans seek to kick 111,000 off Medicaid to save money

March 3rd, 2016 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Healthcare

Cruel, cold-hearted Oklahoma House Republicans are seeking to deprive over a hundred thousand of their constituents access to Medicaid in order to close a budget shortfall.

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