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Idaho first to sign law aimed at health care plan (AP)

Idaho Gov. C.L. 'Butch' Otter addresses the media during a news conference on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 inside his office at the Idaho statehouse in Boise, Idaho. On Wednesday Otter signed a piece of legislation that will require the state of Idaho to sue the federal government upon passage of health care reform which comes as Democrats in Congress hope to pass healthcare reform this weekend. (AP Photo/Charlie Litchfield)AP – Idaho took the lead in a growing, nationwide fight against health care overhaul Wednesday when its governor became the first to sign a measure requiring the state attorney general to sue the federal government if residents are forced to buy health insurance.


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Idaho first to sign law against health care reform (AP)

Idaho Gov. C.L. 'Butch' Otter speaks to reporters during a news conference on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 inside his office at the Idaho statehouse in Boise, Idaho. On Wednesday, Otter signed a measure that will require the state of Idaho to sue Congress if it passes health reforms that force residents to buy insurance. The move comes as Democrats in Congress hope to pass healthcare reform this weekend. (AP Photo/Charlie Litchfield)AP – Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter on Wednesday became the first state chief executive to sign a measure requiring his attorney general to sue Congress if it passes health reforms that force residents to buy insurance. Similar legislation is pending in 37 other states nationwide.


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Obama’s health care plan picks up support (AP)

Several hundred demonstrators gather for a AP – President Barack Obama’s much-challenged health care overhaul gained traction Wednesday as a liberal lawmaker became the first to switch his opposition and Catholic nuns declared their support in an unusual public break with the bishops.


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Parliamentarian is rock star in health care debate (AP)

Senate parliamentarian Alan Frumin is seen walking towards the Cannon House Office Building on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 on Capitol Hill in Washington. Frumin has been known to sleep in his office — on call 24/7 as the Senate's Solomon divining the answers. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)AP – When Congress battles over thorny bills, parliamentarian Alan Frumin has been known to sleep in his office — on call 24/7 as the Senate’s Solomon, divining the answers.


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Late-innings hardball in health care push (AP)

Several hundred demonstrators gather for a AP – With time and tempers short, everyone’s playing hardball in the drive to pass — or stop — President Barack Obama’s massive health care legislation by the weekend.


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All sides playing hardball on health care bill (AP)

Several hundred demonstrators gather for a AP – With time and tempers short, everyone’s playing hardball in the drive to pass — or stop — President Barack Obama’s massive health care legislation by the weekend.


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Everyone’s playing hardball on the health care bill (AP)

Several hundred demonstrators gather for a AP – With time and tempers short, everyone’s playing hardball in the drive to pass — or stop — President Barack Obama’s massive health care legislation by the weekend.


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