Sebelius: "Health care costs are crushing families"

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

At her nomination hearing Governor Kathleen Sebelius (D-Kan.) noted the challenges she faces if confirmed, stating, “Health care costs are crushing families, businesses, and government budgets. Since 2000, health insurance premiums have almost doubled and an additional 9 million Americans have become uninsured."

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Health Secretary nominee: “We have by far the most expensive health system in the world"

“We have by far the most expensive health system in the world. We spend 50 per cent more per person than the next most costly nation. Americans spend more on healthcare than housing or food. General Motors spends more on healthcare than steel,” said Governor Kathleen Sebelius at her nomination hearing for Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Senate today.

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McCain tackles Health Secretary nominee over government run health insurance plan

At the Governor Kathleen Sebelius' nomination hearing for Health Secretary, Senator McCain asked whether she supported a government run health insurance plan, to which Governor Sebelius responded, “If you are talking about insuring all 15 million Americans...if the question is do I support a public option side-by-side with private insurers in a health insurance exchange, yes I do.”

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Nominee for the Director of CIA talks possible threats

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Leon Panetta, nominee for the Director of the CIA listed a number of potential threats facing America today at his hearing before the Senate Select Intelligence Committee. February 5, 2009.
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Director for CIA nominee calls for cross-party unity

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Leon Panetta, nominee for Director of the CIA called for Republicans and Democrats to work together in tackling security at his hearing before the Senate Select Intelligence Committee today. February 5, 2009.
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Bin Laden a main priority for Director of the CIA nominee

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Senator Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) asks the nominee for the Director of the CIA about his views on Osama Bin Laden and Al Qaeda at his hearing before the Senate Select Intelligence Committee. At his hearing he said that finding Bin Laden would be a "main priority". February 5, 2009.
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Deputy Attorney General nominee talks torture

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Senator Ron Wyden (D-Or), asks Deputy Attorney General nominee David Ogden his opinion on torture at his hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing today. February 5, 2009.
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Deputy Attorney General nominee asked about death penalty

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Senator Russ Feinfold (D-Wi), asks Deputy Attorney General nominee David Ogden about his stance on the federal death penalty at his hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee today. February 5, 2009.
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