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USA Today, 07.01.09 03:03 UTC

New Congress hears call to 'get something done'

WASHINGTON — House and Senate leaders marked the first day of the 111th Congress by preaching bipartisanship Tuesday and promising to start work quickly on President-elect Barack Obama's economic proposals and issues ranging from climate change to health care.

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Miami Herald, 02.01.09 12:31 UTC

Fugitives flee South Florida with Medicare millions

Suspects continue to flee to Cuba and elsewhere with millions of taxpayer dollars, trying to evade prosecution for Medicare fraud.

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Miami Herald, 17.12.08 12:31 UTC

Doctor convicted of Medicare fraud seeks leniency

A doctor convicted of bilking Medicare out of $11 million faces up to 22 years in prison. She is seeking leniency.

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New York Post, 11.12.08 10:34 UTC

FRAUDS BLED $55M FROM MEDICAID

Last updated: 2:51 am December 11, 2008 Posted: 2:38 am December 11, 2008 ALBANY - A report by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli yesterday slammed the Health Department's Medicaid claims system ...

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Los Angeles Times, 29.11.08 19:30 UTC

California's new clout in Congress

Many lawmakers are in key positions to act on environmental and other measures that could benefit the state.

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Los Angeles Times, 28.11.08 05:02 UTC

Legislators' outside jobs raise questions about conflicts of interest

30 state senators and Assembly members have other jobs, and some vote on issues that may affect their financial well-being.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 26.10.08 06:05 UTC

O'Donnell in the 18th: The challenger is a better choice for the big picture

Voters in the 18th Congressional District could view the race between three-term Republican Rep. Tim Murphy and Democratic challenger Steve O'Donnell as an extension of the presidential race, in part ...

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CNN Top Stories, 05.10.08 20:00 UTC

Obama accuses McCain of using smear tactics

(CNN) -- Sen. Barack Obama on Sunday charged that Sen. John McCain's campaign is launching "Swift boat-style attacks" on him instead of addressing the country's problems.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 30.09.08 07:00 UTC

90 percent of nursing homes cited for violations

WASHINGTON -- More than 90 percent of U.S. nursing homes in each of the past three years were cited for violating federal standards, according to a government report. For-profit facilities had a ...

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Miami Herald, 13.09.08 16:33 UTC

2 Miami doctors admit roles in $84 million fraud

Two Miami doctors pleaded guilty to Medicare fraud, committed by writing prescriptions for unneeded HIV therapy that a clinic billed for but didn't deliver.