Ways and Means

Friday Talking Points: Is Opt-Out The Answer?

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.14.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

The plan isn't going into effect until 2013. Think you're tired of TV ads and screaming folks at town hall meetings now? Picture a more local version of that for the next four years -- not a pretty sight.

Jeff Muskus

Two Of Three Key House Committees Pass Health Care Reform

HuffingtonPost.com | Jeff Muskus | Posted 08.17.2009 | Politics


As expected, two of three key committees passed the House health care reform bill Friday morning, leaving only Rep. Henry Waxman's Energy and Commerce...

Arthur Delaney

Rep. Becerra Skips Ice Cream Fundraiser For Health Care Vote

HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 08.17.2009 | Business


As the House Committee on Ways and Means wrangled over health care reform legislation on Thursday, one of the panel's members, Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-...

Waxman-Markey vs. Van Hollen: Two Approaches to Climate Change

Mike Sandler | Posted 05.09.2009 | Green


Mike Sandler

Two climate change bills were introduced last week. If we liken these two bills to race horses, they have just left the gate and they have many laps still to go

The Ends Versus the Means

Robyn Blumner | Posted 05.27.2008 | Politics


Robyn Blumner

There are those for whom the ends justifies the means and those for whom the means matter. Count me as someone who cares supremely about the means. Count the present administration as one who doesn't give a hoot.

Rangel On Hillary's Iraq Plan: "I'm Satisfied With Her Position On Getting The Hell On Out"

Portfolio | Lloyd Grove | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


It took him a while--36 years--but Representative Charles Rangel, the Harlem Democrat, is finally one of the most powerful figures in Washington: chai...