Farmworkers plagued by pesticides, red tape

By Ronnie Greene

Pesticides endanger farmworkers, but thin layers of government protect them and no one knows the full scope of the perils in the fields.

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"… nflict.In Newport, Tenn., tomato grower Fish Farms hired workers under the federal government’s H-2A temporary agricultural program, in which legal foreign workers ca …"

OPINION: Flip-flop on health care reform casts President as modern-day Julius Caesar

By Wendell Potter

Potter: Former Aetna CEO Ron Williams renounces his earlier position on key provision of Obama's health care reform law.

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"… the mandate, arguing that it represented an unprecedented overreach of the federal government and, consequently, was most certainly unconstitutional.Williams’ op-ed w …"

High court upholds key part of Obama health law

By The Associated Press

ObamaCare's individual mandate survives Supreme Court as a tax.

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"… f Medicaid, but even there said the expansion could proceed as long as the federal government does not threaten to withhold states' entire Medicaid allotment if they do …"

"… ing out that level of coercion, however, Roberts said nothing prevents the federal government from offering money to accomplish the expansion and withholding that money …"

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House votes to hold attorney general in contempt

By The Associated Press

The House has approved a precedent-setting resolution to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in criminal contempt of Congress.

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"… ing, "A man died serving his country, and we have a right to know what the federal government's hand was in that."For the past year and a half, some Republicans have pr …"

2 paths forward for uninsured, 1 clouded by ruling

By The Associated Press

Court ruling giving states leeway on Medicaid casts uncertainty on new coverage for millions

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"… the poverty line — are expected to be reached through Medicaid, and the federal government has generous subsidies to entice the states to come on board. That's not t …"

"… still far above the average 60 percent federal share of Medicaid costs the federal government currently is paying."We believe that states will in fact take advantage of …"

Gov. Perry tells feds Texas won't expand Medicaid

By The Associated Press

Gov. Perry tells feds Texas won't expand Medicaid, set up online service to shop for insurance

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"… pheld most of the federal health care law last month, although it said the federal government can't withhold states' entire Medicaid allotment if they don't expand Medi …"

"… change, an online service for people to comparison shop for insurance, the federal government will establish one for them.About 6.2 million Texans — a quarter of the …"

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Health care options for young, healthy and broke

By The Associated Press

Insurance options for those with lots of health, little wealth: Is the cheapest choice best?

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"… It may fall short, however. The Supreme Court recently ruled that the federal government can't coerce states into joining the Medicaid expansion. Some states may d …"

Study: Medicare contractors vulnerable to conflict

By The Associated Press

Report: Contractors hired to weed out Medicare fraud have connections to cos. they investigate

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"… ders, but the report doesn't break the numbers down by each contractor.The federal government requires Medicare fraud contractors to identify their potential conflicts …"

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Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues

By The Associated Press

Where Obama and Romney stand on the issues, from economy and education to taxes and terrorism

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"… nted the Education Department shut because he came to see the value of the federal government in "holding down the interests of the teachers' unions" and putting kids a …"

"… andards of Obama's "Race to the Top" competition "make sense" although the federal government should have less control of education. ___ ENE …"

Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues

By The Associated Press

Where Obama and Romney stand on the issues, from economy and education to taxes and terrorism

Excerpts from this story referencing "federal government":

"… andards of Obama's "Race to the Top" competition "make sense" although the federal government should have less control of education. ___ ENE …"

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