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ArchivesKennedy Returns to the Senate
Greeted by a standing ovation from senators on both sides of the aisle, Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) returned to the Senate floor on Wednesday for the first time since he was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in May.
His return brought a victory to a stalled Medicare bill. The Medicare Improvements for Patients Providers Act (HR 6331) was approved yesterday by a veto proof margin in the Senate. Now the 10.6 percent cut to physicians’ payments, which went into effect on July 1st, will be reversed.
Posted by Joe Arite on July 10th, 2008
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Tags: Medicare, Senate, Senator Kennedy
Senator Kennedy Recuperating After Surgery
Longtime friend of C3, Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA), is back at home in Massachusetts after recently undergoing aggressive surgery for a brain tumor. Because his tumor was operable, the 76-year-old is a candidate for the most promising treatments.
Posted by Joe Arite on June 17th, 2008
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Tags: HR 1738, Senator Kennedy
