Mar 26 Local News Paul: 50-50 Chance That Health Care Law Will Be Overturned From Charles Compton, Kentucky Public Radio Even if the U-S Supreme Court overturns elements of the health care overhaul, Republican U.S. Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky says the reform effort should continue. Paul, who’s was elected just after Congress passed the law, says the old system didn’t work. “I tell people that my prediction is […] By Rick Howlett Mar 26 Local News Paul: 50-50 Chance That Health Care Law Will Be Overturned Rick Howlett
Nov 3 Local News McConnell: GOP To Pursue Health Care Overhaul Repeal "If that is not possible or if it is possible and (President Obama) vetoes it, we're going to go after it piece by piece." By Rick Howlett Nov 3 Local News McConnell: GOP To Pursue Health Care Overhaul Repeal Rick Howlett
Aug 3 Local News Zoeller: Health Care Law Should Be Tested Indiana's attorney general says he's encouraged by a federal judge's decision Monday that allows a lawsuit challenging the nation's new health care law to proceed. The judge refused to dismiss a Virginia suit, one of two major Republican-led court challenges to the law. By Rick Howlett Aug 3 Local News Zoeller: Health Care Law Should Be Tested Rick Howlett
Mar 30 Local News Indiana A-G Hears From Hoosiers on Health Care Lawsuit by Stephanie Crosby Hoosiers are making their voices heard to the Attorney General after his announcement Monday that Indiana would join thirteen other states in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the health care overhaul passed by Congress. A-G spokesperson Bryan Corbin says scores of Hoosiers are sounding off on the decision. “The Indiana Attorney […] By Stephanie Crosby Mar 30 Local News Indiana A-G Hears From Hoosiers on Health Care Lawsuit Stephanie Crosby
Feb 25 Local News Yarmuth Reacts To Health Care Summit By Rick Howlett Congressman John Yarmuth of Louisville says he believes Thursday’s health care summit in Washington gave those who watched it a better understanding of the alternatives available for overhauling the system, but there’s still a wide gap between Democrats and Republicans on the issue. Yarmuth, a Democrat says GOP lawmakers are holding fast […] By Rick Howlett Feb 25 Local News Yarmuth Reacts To Health Care Summit Rick Howlett
Jan 25 Local News Yarmuth Says Health Care Overhaul Must be Pared Back Last week’s election of Massachusetts republican Scott Brown to the Senate has thrown the progress of health care legislation into question. Congressman John Yarmuth of Louisville says he’s disappointed with the shift in the Senate. The democrat says one option would be for the House to pass the Senate version of the bill – something he […] By Stephanie Crosby Jan 25 Local News Yarmuth Says Health Care Overhaul Must be Pared Back Stephanie Crosby
Dec 23 Local News Yarmuth: Senate Health Bill "Huge Step Forward" A final vote on the Senate’s health care overhaul bill is expected Thursday morning. If approved, the measure will have to be reconciled with House legislation after the holiday break. Democratic Congressman John Yarmuth of Louisville says he disagrees with some elements of the Senate measure, but still considers it “a huge step forward.” “There […] By Rick Howlett Dec 23 Local News Yarmuth: Senate Health Bill "Huge Step Forward" Rick Howlett
Nov 9 Local News Yarmuth: Final Health Bill Unlikely Until Early 2010 Congressman John Yarmuth of Louisville predicts that his counterparts in the U.S. Senate will pass their version of a health care overhaul bill before the end of the year. The Third District Democrat says it will probably be early 2010 before the two bills can be reconciled in a conference committee. “I think it will […] By Rick Howlett Nov 9 Local News Yarmuth: Final Health Bill Unlikely Until Early 2010 Rick Howlett
Nov 6 Local News Daniels Urges Delegation To Vote Against Healthcare Bill Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels is expressing his opposition to healthcare overhaul legislation coming up for a floor vote in the U.S. House. By Gabe Bullard Nov 6 Local News Daniels Urges Delegation To Vote Against Healthcare Bill Gabe Bullard
Oct 12 Local News McConnell Says GOP, Democrats Still Far Apart On Health Care Details U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky says more spirited debate lies ahead as health care overhaul legislation makes its way through his chamber. The Senate Republican Leader says GOP lawmakers agree with Democrats that a change in the system is necessary, but there are still many fundamental differences over specific steps and how to pay […] By Rick Howlett Oct 12 Local News McConnell Says GOP, Democrats Still Far Apart On Health Care Details Rick Howlett
Sep 25 Local News GOP Attacks Government Order On Health Care Mailers Republicans on Capitol Hill continue to express their outrage over an order from a federal agency to bar private insurers from sending information to elderly customers about the possible effects of the health care overhaul plan on their benefits. The controversy stems from a mailer sent to some seniors by Louisville-based Humana that said the […] By Rick Howlett Sep 25 Local News GOP Attacks Government Order On Health Care Mailers Rick Howlett
Sep 8 Local News Yarmuth Talks Health Care At Louisville Forum As Capitol Hill lawmakers prepare to resume the debate on an overhaul of the nation’s health care system, Congressman John Yarmuth of Louisville (pictured) continues to voice his support for a plan that would include a so-called public option. Speaking at the monthly Louisville Forum Tuesday, the Democrat said a government alternative is needed to […] By Rick Howlett Sep 8 Local News Yarmuth Talks Health Care At Louisville Forum Rick Howlett
Sep 1 Local News Yarmuth to Host In-Person Town Hall Meeting Tomorrow Congressman John Yarmuth of Louisville will host his only in-person town hall meeting on health care tomorrow evening at Central High School. Yarmuth says 15,000 people participated in his ‘tele-town hall’ meetings over the last couple of weeks. In those, his office placed calls throughout the district and if the call was answered, the person […] By Stephanie Crosby Sep 1 Local News Yarmuth to Host In-Person Town Hall Meeting Tomorrow Stephanie Crosby
Aug 27 Local News McConnell Says Comprehensive Health Care Bill Unnecessary U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell says the nation’s health care system can be improved without a comprehensive overhaul proposed by President Obama. McConnell told an audience at the Kentucky Farm Bureau breakfast that Congress should instead concentrate on specific problems within the existing system. “Because we have the finest health care in the world, we don’t […] By Rick Howlett Aug 27 Local News McConnell Says Comprehensive Health Care Bill Unnecessary Rick Howlett
Aug 17 Local News Yarmuth To Conduct Health Care Town Hall Congressman John Yarmuth of Louisville says he’ll conduct a town hall meeting on Wednesday, September 2 at Central High School to discuss the various health care overhaul plans under consideration on Capitol Hill. While some town halls held elsewhere this month have grown contentious, Yarmuth says he believes most people who come to the meetings […] By Rick Howlett Aug 17 Local News Yarmuth To Conduct Health Care Town Hall Rick Howlett