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December 4, 2009

Senate Rejects Amendment to Undo Medicare Cuts
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On Capitol Hill, the Senate began voting on the first major amendments
to a healthcare reform measure Thursday. Republicans lost an attempt to
undo $500 billion in Medicare cuts that Democrats say are essential to
expanding health insurance. The Senate also approved an amendment that
would ensure women younger than fifty can receive coverage for
undergoing mammograms.



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