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Pelosi Statement on House Passage of Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act
November 19, 2009
“Strengthening Medicare for generations to come is essential to our efforts to reforming health care for all Americans. This legislation will permanently improve the way Medicare pays physicians and in doing so, guarantee that America's seniors will continue to have access to excellent care through Medicare."
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Key Differences Between House and Senate Health Reform Bills
November 19, 2009
This week, Senator Reid and other Senate leaders introduced their merged health reform bill, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Speaker Pelosi said this morning, "I like what I see in their bill. I think we have -- as we have suspected, that we would have a great deal in common." While the Senate bill is another major step toward making affordable, quality health care available to all Americans and the House and Senate will work together to achieve historic reforms, here are some of the key differences between the House and Senate bills:

DEFICIT REDUCTION

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Health Insurance Reform Mythbuster: 'House Health Reform Bill Does Not Control Costs'
November 18, 2009
Some commentators are repeating misinformation about the provisions of the recently-passed Affordable Health Care for America Act. For example, on Meet the Press earlier this month, commentator David Brooks said:

[The House health insurance reform bill] does not change the problem with our health care system, which is the fee-for-service system, which has been driving up costs for decade after decade.

And an NPR story this week reported it as if fact:

The absence of clear measures to rein in costs is being seized on by opponents of the legislation.

MYTH: The House health insurance reform bill fails to control health care costs and to reward quality over quantity of care.

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Pelosi Announces Committee Assignments for New Members Garamendi and Owens
November 18, 2009

Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced today that the House Democratic Steering Committee has approved recommendations for committee appointments for two new Members, Congressman John Garamendi of California and Congressman Bill Owens of New York, who were both sworn in earlier this month.

"The committees will be well served by the depth of knowledge and fresh perspective Congressman Owens and Congressman Garamendi bring with them to their new assignments," Speaker Pelosi said.  "As independent voices for the unique concerns of their constituents, they will be a tremendous resource in the New Direction Congress as we continue to work on behalf of all of America's families."

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20,774 Days: Senator Robert Byrd Becomes Longest-Serving Member of Congress
November 18, 2009
Senator Robert Byrd's remarkable life is defined by service to his state and to his country. Over the course of his momentous career in the House and the Senate, he has not simply witnessed moments of political progress, he has stood at the forefront of legislative achievements that have improved the lives of millions of Americans.

As Congress' foremost scholar on the Constitution, Senator Byrd has used the legislative process to advance the common good. He has spoken truth to power when needed, stood on principle when no one else would, and knew when to compromise when the time came.

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Pelosi Statement on Senator Robert Byrd Becoming Longest-Serving Member of Congress
November 18, 2009
“Senator Robert Byrd's remarkable life is defined by service to his state and to his country. Over the course of his momentous career in the House and the Senate, he has not simply witnessed moments of political progress, he has stood at the forefront of legislative achievements that have improved the lives of millions of Americans."
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Pelosi Statement on Senate Health Insurance Reform Bill
November 18, 2009
“The Senate health insurance reform bill is an encouraging development in our drive to make affordable, quality health care available to all Americans. House Democrats look forward to a constructive debate in the Senate and to working together to achieve historic reforms that will make health care more affordable and strengthen our economy.”
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Pelosi Statement on Senate Health Insurance Reform Bill
November 18, 2009
“The Senate health insurance reform bill is an encouraging development in our drive to make affordable, quality health care available to all Americans. House Democrats look forward to a constructive debate in the Senate and to working together to achieve historic reforms that will make health care more affordable and strengthen our economy.”
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Protecting Consumers From Rapid Drug Price Increases
November 17, 2009
It's no secret that the rising costs of health care are straining the wallets of Americans, the balance sheets of our businesses, and the long term health of our federal budget. A Kaiser Family Foundation survey earlier this year found that a majority of Americans, or a member of their household, have delayed or skipped health care in the past year. Prescription drugs are no exception--Kaiser found 29% did not fill a prescription for medicine and 18% cut pills in half or skipped doses.

As Americans are losing coverage, struggling with higher premiums, and facing greater out-of-pocket costs, the New York Times reports the pharmaceutical industry "has been raising its prices at the fastest rate in years":

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Transforming Our Economy with Science, Technology & Innovation
November 17, 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed into law earlier this year invests heavily in science and technology to both create jobs in the short-term and build a foundation for strong economic growth in the long-term. In addition to nearly $40 billion in investments in America's IT network infrastructure (including broadband, health IT, and a smarter energy grid), the Recovery Act included the largest funding boost for research in history--$22 billion for scientific research and development at universities, to establish new facilities, and to purchase lab equipment. Today, Speaker Pelosi joined Rep. Rush Holt, Science and Technology Committee Chair Bart Gordon, Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming Chair Ed Markey, Rep.
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