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Fact checks on Obama's health care speech

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Several news organizations offered fact checks of President Obama's health care speech to Congress and the nation.

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PolitiFact | Barack Obama film says health care law aided 17 million kids with pre-existing conditions

politifact.com — “A new film from President Barack Obama's re-election campaign makes the case that his health care law has expanded coverage and stopped insurance companies from denying benefits to people because of previous illnesses. We’re checking several claims from the film, including this one, that "17 million kids can no longer be denied for a pre-existing condition." It’s true that the law prohibits excluding children with pre-existing conditions from private health insurance, eView full resource at politifact.com

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swampland.blogs.time.com — “In his Wednesday speech on deficit reduction -- and even in fact sheets distributed ahead of time - the President wasn--™t big on specifics. On health care spending, a primary driver of long-term deficits, he was downright vague.View full resource at swampland.blogs.time.com

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Mitch McConnell Health Care Claims Fact-Checked

huffingtonpost.com — “McConnell wished the health-care law a not-so-happy birthday a week early -- the Senate is on recess next week -- in a floor speech Thursday.View full resource at huffingtonpost.com

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The Fact Checker: Obama's 2011 State of the Union address

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FACT CHECK: Obama's tone shifts on health care - Politics - Wire - TheState.com

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The Associated Press: FACT CHECK: Obama's tone shifts on health care

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msnbc.msn.com — “Fact check: President Barack Obama told voters during the health care debate that an overhaul would bring down fast-rising costs. Now, he's adding some caveats.View full resource at msnbc.msn.com

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FACT CHECK: Will health care land your small biz a tax credit? The numbers may not add for all - MHA Health Care Aide

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Truth Squad Fact Checks Obama's State Of The Union : NPR

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PolitiFact | Fact-checking Obama's State of the Union speech

politifact.com — “With his party reeling from the loss of a Senate seat in Massachusetts and doubts increasing about whether he'll be able to pass his health care plan, President Barack Obama challenged Congress -- and the nation -- to put aside partisanship and tackle the difficult problems facing the country. "Rather than fight the same tired battles that have dominated Washington for decades, it's time for something new," he said, according to his prepared remarks. "Let's try common View full resource at politifact.com

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#Video: What President Obama said on #health care in SOTU http://bit.ly/aIM0JI RT @politifact Fact-checking the speech http://bit.ly/bbz3sh

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Second Opinions on Health-Care Reform - washingtonpost.com

washingtonpost.com — “In his recent speech to Congress, President Obama didn't mention that the debate about health care is driven by the fact that Americans need so much care. Collectively, we are sicker than we have ever been, and part of the blame falls on the government's shoulders.View full resource at washingtonpost.com

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