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Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Where Georgia's Newest Congresswoman Stands On Health Care Issues
Stat: 5 Things To Know About Karen Handel And Health Care
Karen Handel defeated Jon Ossoff for the highly contested 6th Congressional District seat in Georgia on Tuesday night. This race was the most expensive congressional race in U.S. history and a key victory for Republicans who want to hold on to their majority despite polls showing their vision for health care is widely unpopular...The 55-year-old Handel, Georgia’s former secretary of state, spent much of her campaign praising the American Health Care Act passed by House lawmakers this past spring. Here are five things to know about Handel’s positions on health care issues: (Blau, 6/20)
Roll Call: Trump Mocks Democrats After Elections
Democrats should learn from their latest two House race defeats and work with Republicans to pass health care and tax overhaul legislation, a celebratory President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday morning. Republicans were victorious Tuesday in special elections in Georgia and South Carolina, with voters sending Karen Handel and Ralph Norman to the House of Representatives. By doing so, Georgians and South Carolinians handed Trump personal victories — and the president responded by declaring himself undefeated in congressional races since taking office. (Bennett, 6/21)
