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Yesterday, the House Budget Committee passed reconciliation legislation to move comprehensive health insurance reform forward. During the markup, Democrats offered a number of motions to protect seniors, consumers and small businesses.

The deployment of high-speed, broadband infrastructure from coast to coast will fuel the development of millions of new jobs here at home and global competitiveness for our nation. Furthermore, affordable access to the internet and other broadband services will also provide innovative solutions to address national priorities such as health care, education, energy independence, and public safety.

In a letter sent this morning to President Obama and Congress, 41 of the nation's leading economists -- including three winners of the Nobel Prize -- urge the swift passage of comprehensive health reform before Congress to slow 'unsustainable' health care spending:

Today, on the 51st anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising, we honor the many brave Tibetans who have sacrificed their lives fighting for freedom and the aspirations of the Tibetan people to live in peace.

51 years ago today, the people of Lhasa peacefully assembled and called for an end to harsh Chinese rule in Tibet.

Health insurance reform opponents continue to spread myths, including the notion that Republicans are fighting to protect seniors from Medicare changes. In fact, the House-passed bill and the President's plan improve care and benefits under Medicare and extends Medicare solvency.

Not acting on health insurance reform is not an option. It is not an option for the millions of uninsured Americans, not for the small business owners struggling to offer health insurance benefits to their employees, not for families unable to meet the rising monthly premiums and high deductibles, and not for the seniors with skyrocketing prescription drug costs.

A new analysis of the health insurance market by Goldman Sachs shows big insurance companies are taking advantage of limited competition by aggressively raising premiums and other costs on consumers.