Washington Report
(September 2005)

Although it has been nearly a month since Hurricane Katrina slammed into the gulf coast and several weeks since Hurricane Rita hit…


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Washington Report
(July 2005)

In 1965, the Social Security Act established both Medicare and Medicaid…


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Washington Report
(May/June 2005)

While much of the spending in the Medicare program comes directly from the Trust Fund…


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Washington Report
(April 2005)


After weeks of wrangling, the House and Senate approved a Budget Resolution outlining spending for Fiscal Year 2006


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Washington Report
(March 2005)


On March 23rd, the Medicare Trustees released their annual report on the solvency of the Medicare program.


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Washington Report
(February 2005)


On February 7, President Bush submitted his budget to Congress for their “consideration”....

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Washington Report
(January 2005)

Before beginning this edition of the Washington Report, I want to take this opportunity to …


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