President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address Wednesday on Capitol Hill in Washington. Evan Vucci/Associated Press First lady Michelle Obama, right, stands Wednesday with Fort Hood police officers Kimberly Munley and Mark Todd on Capitol Hill in Washington before the start of President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. [...more]
"Do not walk away from reform," Obama urges Congress. Health care - President of the United States - Barack Obama - Congress - United States [...more]
During his first State of the Union address on Jan. 27, President Obama said he would continue to work for passage of a health care reform bill, reviving hopes that Congress may be able to pass comprehensive reform legislation this year. [...more]
As President Barack Obama prepares to give his State of the Union address this evening, new polls show public support for congressional health bills is low, with a majority wanting more focus on the economy instead. "Only three in ten Americans say they want Congress to pass legislation similar to the health care reform bills that have already been approved by the House and Senate, according to ... [...more]
Saying he ran for president to do what's right, not what's popular, President Barack Obama vowed Wednesday to take the difficult steps needed to fix the economy, deliver health care reform and bring about the kind of change he so often has vowed to deliver. [...more]
While tonight marks President Obama's first State of the Union speech, last year he addressed a joint session of Congress, in which he passionately committed his administration to health reform. Kaiser Health News provides excerpts from last year's speech in which the president talked about health care and health reform (Kaiser Health News). Read the speech's health reform highlights. This ... [...more]
Associated PressPresident Barack Obama gestures on Capitol Hill in Washington last night after delivering his State of the Union address. WASHINGTON -- Some congressional Democrats are seizing on President Barack Obama's fresh call for a sweeping health care overhaul as... [...more]
Saying he ran for president to do what's right, not what's popular, President Barack Obama vowed Wednesday to take the difficult steps needed to fix the economy, deliver health care reform and bring about the kind of change he so often has vowed to deliver. [...more]
His health care remake near collapse, President Barack Obama on Wednesday implored lawmakers not to abandon a historic opportunity even as he accepted part of the blame for failing to sell the complex plan to average Americans. "Do not walk away from reform," Obama pleaded with Congress in his first State of the Union speech. "Not now. Not when we are so close. Let us find a way to come together ... [...more]
Tonight, President Obama outlined an ambitious agenda for our nation. [...more]