Category Archives: Health

In New Book Klein Got it Wrong with Obama’s History with Illinois Born Alive Act

-By Jill Stanek Edward Klein’s unauthorized biography of Barack Obama, The Amateur, was released yesterday. While I appreciate that Klein devoted a chapter of his book, albeit only three pages, to Obama’s opposition as state senator to the Illinois Born … Continue reading

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The Cost of ObamaCare: Will Foster Defend the Medical Device Tax that is Sending Jobs Overseas?

From the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC)… WASHINGTON — ObamaCare’s medical device tax, set to go into effect next year, is fulfilling Bill Foster’s party’s commitment to their limitless spending addiction and job-killing agenda. The tax falls under Foster’s Washington … Continue reading

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Morrison Casts Tough Vote Altering Retiree Health Care

From State Rep. Tom Morrison (54th District)… SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) stood for fiscal responsibility today by casting a tough vote for Senate Bill 1313, which will likely alter the costs of state employee retiree health care … Continue reading

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Representative Dold Introduces the Protecting Women’s Access to Health Care Act

From the office of Rep. Robert Dold (Ill., 10th District)… WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Robert J. Dold (R-IL-10) introduced H.R. 5650, the Protecting Women’s Access to Health Care Act. He was joined at a press conference with Darlee … Continue reading

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VIDEO: Senator Mark Kirk on His Rehabilitation ‘Walking Program’

-By Warner Todd Huston Kirk really sounds good for having had a stroke only 15 weeks ago. I am so relieved to see him doing so well and in such seeming mental competence. He made a very interesting video about … Continue reading

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Foster’s Government Healthcare Takeover Could Put 163,000 Illinois Seniors’ Medicare Benefits at Risk

From the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC)… Illinois Democrat Makes Defending ObamaCare a Top Priority This Election Year Despite Its Record Unpopularity WASHINGTON — As Bill Foster prepares to ramp up his election year defense of his government takeover of … Continue reading

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Families Could Look ‘Forward’ to Losing Their Health Plans Under Foster’s Government Healthcare Takeover

From the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC)… Illinois Democrat’s Government Takeover of Healthcare is Making it Harder for Employers to Offer Health Insurance Coverage WASHINGTON — Bill Foster’s government takeover of healthcare (Roll Call #167, 3/21/10) is looking increasingly out … Continue reading

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Senator Kirk Comes Home 3 Months After Suffering Stroke

-By Warner Todd Huston Good news from Senator Mark Kirk, his family, and doctors. Three months after suffering a shocking stroke, he is being released to his home. In a statement released today, Kirk’s family are elated at his progress. … Continue reading

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More Than 1.9 Million Illinois Seniors Could See Access to Care Shrink Under Foster’s Government Healthcare Takeover

From the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC)… Illinois Democrat Sees Continuing Fallout After Voting for the Government Takeover of Healthcare WASHINGTON — The 1.9 million seniors enrolled in Medicare in Illinois could soon find doctors’ appointments harder to come by … Continue reading

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Dold Given the ‘Champion of Healthcare Innovation’ Award

From the office of Rep. Robert Dold (Ill., 10th District)… WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Robert J. Dold (IL-10) was given the “Champion of Healthcare Innovation” award for his support of innovation and new technologies in the healthcare field. … Continue reading

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