Archive for the ‘Health Care’ Category

Health Care debate moves to the Senate

Last weekend the United States Senate opened debate on reforming the American health care system. Interestingly enough not one republican senator who has said they all favor reform, just not the reform President Obama is supporting, voted to open official discussion. They have no bill and now they have no intention on discussing the one [...]

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Congresswoman Edwards Tells Young Dems Democrats Must Pass Health Care Reform

Congresswoman Donna Edwards addressed the Prince George’s County Young Democrats tonight about the topic that is making all the news today…health care. First off the on behalf of the entire PGCYD Executive Board and membership, I want to personally thank her for visiting with us. Tonight’s meeting was very important towards explaining why this bill [...]

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Donna Edwards Coming to PGCYD Tomorrow…What will she say?

Donna Edwards is coming to PGCYD and the question of the day seems to be what will she say?

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Daily Beast Video Clip of Barney Frank responding to a women comparing Obama to Hitler

Barney Frank Means Business
Why have townhalls meant to educate the public and allow them to pose questions to our elected officials become a circus? This clip shows that not all Dems will allow that kind of banter at their townhalls.

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Democrats Seem Set to Go It Alone on a Health Bill

Democrats Seem Set to Go It Alone on a Health Bill
Is the debate over? Can Dems reach a compromise with Republicans? Or have politcal calculations over where to stand on healthcare reform framed this debate.

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NYTimes: Public Option May Be Dropped

How can reform happen with no public option

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NYTimes Article on Health Care Debate in Senate

Who is to blame for the mis-information? Senator Kyl deflects blame on the republican party

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PGCYD Stands w/ President Obama on Health Care

RESOLUTION

CONCERNING: Comprehensive Health Care Reform

WHEREAS, the Prince George’s County Young Democrats believe all Americans, regardless of life station or social position, have a right to high quality, affordable Health Care; and,

WHEREAS, one in six or 45 million Americans and 150,000 in Prince George’s County alone are currently uninsured, and another 20 million are [...]

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