Wednesday, September 16, 2009

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Baucus Bill Unveiled

"America's Healthy Future Act" has a ten-year, $856 billion price tag, includes co-ops. FULL PROPOSAL: Read it here (pdf). Finance chair expected to hold midday presser on the bill. Plus: Baucus pleads his case in Wednesday Wall Street Journal op-ed. EXCERPTS: Read them here.

All Business in Baghdad

Biden meets with a range of officials Wednesday in Iraq. POOL REPORT: Read it here. Meanwhile: Forces arrest three militants suspected of firing at the Green Zone, where the VP is staying.

Olympic Politics

Obamas to host event at the White House on Wednesday to support Chicago's bid for the 2016 Summer Games. And/But: IOC member says Obama's absence at next month's vote will be "noted."

"The Skunk at the Family Picnic"

Biden, administration aides talk to Politico about what makes the VP role difficult. QUOTES: Read them here.

Prices in Check

Labor Department says consumer prices remained mostly steady in August, rising slightly due to higher gas prices.

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Baucus Health Plan Takes Harder Line On Illegal Immigration

As expected, the plan released Wednesday morning by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus takes a harder line on illegal immigration than the Democratic House bill in two ways. The first big difference comes in the new citizenship verification requirements, which were not specified in the House bill. The eligibility check under the Baucus plan is [...]

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