KENT CONRAD
Misinformation in critic’s letter 
Unfortunately the health care debate reminds me of a quote a friend of mine credited to President Dwight Eisenhower. “If you are too far to the left or too far to the right, you are in the ditch.”
By Kenneth Kroeplin , November 04, 2009
Conrad wrong on public option
North Dakotans need a strong public health insurance option. Sen. Kent Conrad’s, D-N.D., reason for opposing a public option is that money for it is tied to Medicare rates.
By Stephanie Ness , October 30, 2009
Conrad’s work wins high praise
The health care reform bill recently approved by the Senate Finance Committee goes a long way toward making health insurance more available and affordable.
By Janet Maxson , October 29, 2009
Conrad’s policy is killing people
It is estimated that 44,000 people die each year because they don’t have health insurance and they don’t go to see their doctor.
By Lenny Tweeden , October 25, 2009
Women still fight for health access
Wow, talk about flying under the radar. If not for Forum columnist Jane Ahlin, how would any of us have known about Sen. Kent Conrad’s, D-N.D., stunning vote in favor of an amendment that would require women to purchase a separate, supplemental insurance plan to cover abortion services?
By Jessica Deckert , October 25, 2009
Co-ops couldn’t compete with private insurers
In response to The Forum’s recent editorial regarding Sen. Kent Conrad’s, D-N.D., vote against the public option within the Senate Finance Committee:
By Margo Worman , October 18, 2009
Health care about moral integrity
We’re a capitalist, free-market society. Big businesses in general, and insurance companies in particular, are very capable and expertly adept at competing in this environment.
By Maris Stella Korb , October 18, 2009
Conrad took right abortion stance
Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., deserves our praise for his thoughtful and brave votes recently prohibiting federal funding from being used for elective abortion as the Senate Finance Committee considers its health reform bill.
By Pat Schulz , October 15, 2009
Conrad still against public option
Kent Conrad – North Dakota’s senior senator who’s been influential in the health care reform debate – refused to answer directly Tuesday whether he is willing to break party lines on the issue of a public health insurance option.
By Kristen Daum , October 14, 2009
Area MoveOn volunteers send report to Conrad on public option
Local members of a liberal advocacy group submitted a report Friday to Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., pushing the benefits of a public insurance option for health care reform.
By Kristen Daum , October 10, 2009
Forum editorial: Conrad’s ‘no’ vote was right
The myopic lefties who are lobbying for a public option in health care reform legislation should back off their one-dimensional criticism of Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D. The senator was one of several Finance Committee Democrats who joined committee Republicans on Tuesday in defeating two iterations of a public option.
October 02, 2009
Conrad takes heat for voting against public option in health care
A liberal advocacy group is accusing Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., of “siding with the insurance industry” in voting against a proposal for a public option in a key Senate committee working on health reform.
By Patrick Springer , October 01, 2009
Forum editorial: Baucus bill walks the middle
‘A good start,” is how Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., described the heath care reform bill that emerged from the Senate Finance Committee a few days ago. Conrad’s assessment is accurate but understated.
September 25, 2009
Conrad to stay at helm of Budget Committee
WASHINGTON – Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., will continue as chairman of the Senate Budget Committee despite a vacancy at the Senate Agriculture Committee.
By Associated Press , September 10, 2009
Conrad should go with public option
I was dismayed to learn that Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., has declared the public health option “dead.” After many months of struggling to pay our monthly health insurance premium, my wife and I made the decision to drop the coverage.
By Bryan Dalzell , September 03, 2009
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