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Monthly Archives: May 2009
Baucus proposing Hillary-redux only worse; Coburn and others propose Republican plan
The Senate Finance Committee released three “policy options” papers, and accepted public comment very briefly. The details, filling more than 150 pages single-spaced, were not conjured up de novo, but owe much to the briefing books of the Clinton Task … Continue reading
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Suicides, psychiatric disorders, and brain injuries take heavy toll in U.S. soldiers
Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death in American soldiers. Since the beginning of the “war on terror,” the Army has lost more than 580 soldiers to suicide, the equivalent of an entire infantry battalion. Military suicides in 2008 … Continue reading
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Current Status of CSHB 3816/CSSB 2336
CSHB 3816 Scheduled for Vote In Texas House Today, Thursday, May 14th Austin, Texas May 14, 2009 Committee Substitute House Bill (CSHB) 3816, authored by Rep. Fred Brown, was passed out of the Calendars Committee and is still scheduled to … Continue reading
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CSHB 3816 Set for House Vote Wednesday!
Late last night the Committee Substitute House Bill (CSHB) 3816, introduced by Rep. Fred Brown to reform the Texas Medical Board, was passed out of the Calendars Committee. Thank God! It is scheduled to be voted upon by the full … Continue reading
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Action Needed Now: Texas medical board bill
PLEASE: Your phone calls and emails are needed IMMEDIATELY. This Thursday, May 14th, is the DEADLINE for passing medical board reform, CSHB 3816, by bringing it to a vote in the House. The House Calendars Committee needs to set a … Continue reading
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Is it time to calm the hysteria on H1N1 “swine flu”?
Public health officials have been warning for years about the constant threat of a worldwide pandemic like the “Spanish flu” of 1918. About 100 million people died, or 5% of the world’s population. The U.S. Public Health Service ignored the … Continue reading
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URGENT: May 5th hearing re: Texas Medical Board
This Tuesday, May 5th, the Senate Health & Human Services Committee will hear SB 2336 (the companion bill to HB 3816), in order to rein in the abusive power of the Texas Medical Board. SB 2336 has been introduced by … Continue reading
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