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Leahy pushes for health care public option
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Senator Patrick Leahy says it’s too early to say how he’ll vote if the public plan isn’t part of the final version of the health care reform bill.VPR News
Sanders describes disruptive health care forums as ‘undemocratic’
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Senator Bernie Sanders says some of the critics of the health care reform bill who are disrupting town hall meetings across the country are acting in an "undemocratic manner" as part of a right wing effort to spread lies about the legislation.VPR News
Business community divided over public option in health care reform
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Vermont’s business community is divided over the creation of a new public plan that could be part of a federal health care reform bill.VPR News
Welch: Opponents are mischaracterizing ‘public plan’ in health care reform
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Congressman Peter Welch says it’s critical to include a new "public plan" in a proposed health care reform bill. Welch says some opponents, including Governor Jim Douglas, may be deliberately mischaracterizing the plan to discourage people from supporting it.VPR News
Sanders: Health care reform must extend benefits to everyone
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Senator Bernie Sanders says the debate over health care reform is one of the most fierce that he’s seen during his years in Congress.VPR News
Former governor says it’s time to pass health care reform plan
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Former Governor Howard Dean thinks it could be another ten years before the nation will have another opportunity to deal with the health care issue in a meaningful way.Vermont Edition
National health care reform
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A national health care expert gives an update health care reform at the national level, and how Vermont’s health care program fit into that picture. Also, New Hampshire’s debate over same-sex marriage.Vermont Edition
Gov. Jim Douglas
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Governor Jim Douglas is Bob Kinzel’s guest on the next Vermont Edition to discuss a few top issues in the state this week.VPR News
