Obama delays overseas trip for final health care push (CNN)
President Obama's departure for an upcoming overseas trip has been pushed back three days to help Democrats with a final push on health care reform.
Dems seek agreement, quick vote on health care (AP via Yahoo! News)
Under White House pressure to act swiftly, House and Senate Democratic leaders reached for agreement Friday on President Barack Obama's health care bill, sweetened suddenly by fresh billions for student aid and a sense that breakthroughs are at hand.
Carl E. Taylor, Leader in Global Health Care, Is Dead at 93 (New York Times)
Dr. Taylor conducted research in more than 70 countries and helped establish international health as a distinct academic field in the United States.
Health Care: Dems Set a Schedule for Final Vote (Time Magazine)
The House Democratic leadership now expects to schedule a vote on the Senate health care bill and send it to President Obama's desk next Friday, March 19, or Saturday, March 20.
Health care imbroglio delays Obama Pacific trip (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The fierce and fateful battle over health care reform Friday forced President Barack Obama to delay his departure on a trip to Indonesia and Australia by three days until Sunday, March 21.
New Shots Fired in Health Care Ad War (CQPolitics.com via Yahoo! News)
Another round in the health care debate advertising assault were fired off Friday, with groups both for and against the Democratic-backed legislation dropping approximately $1.5 million on television and radio buys to push their side of the debate.
Democrats Planning for Health Bill Vote Next Week (New York Times)
The White House and Congressional leaders put Democrats on notice Friday that they would push ahead next week toward climactic votes on the health care legislation.
Democrats pare differences over health overhaul (AP via Yahoo! News)
President Barack Obama delayed next week's Asian trip on Friday to seize on suddenly improved prospects for his sweeping health care legislation, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi forecast final passage of the overhaul in days.
Democrats pare differences on health bill (USA Today)
President Obama put off the start of a scheduled Asian trip on Friday as the White House and senior Democrats reached for agreement on long-stalled health care legislation they hope to push through Congress within days.
Pelosi Sets Up Health Care Vote Next Week (CQPolitics.com via Yahoo! News)
Speaker Nancy Pelosi has outlined provisions of a health care "corrections" bill that she hopes the House will pass next week, setting the stage for final congressional action on Democrats' health care overhaul.