Senate vote on IHCIA delayed until next week
Thursday, January 24, 2008
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Health
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Politics
The Senate is expected to vote next week on the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.
Democrats began debate on the bill on Tuesday with the hopes of passing it that day. But a veto threat from the White House and competing legislative priorities delayed action.
Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-North Dakota), the chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, is expecting numerous amendments. The National Indian Health Board has the full text
here.
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Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments:
S.1200
|
H.R.1328
House Energy and Commerce Committee Documents:
Summary
|
Manager's
Amendment |
Press
Release |
Webcast
Relevant Documents:
Letter
to President Bush |
Letter
to Alberto Gonzales |
DOJ
White Paper
Relevant Links:
Indian Health Service -
http://www.ihs.gov National
Indian Health Board -
http://www.nihb.org
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