Democrats Try to Counter Republican Fear Mongering at Hearing

A republican attempts to rationalize the hearing with an irrational argument:

Obama Signs Health Bill March 23 Live Stream

Obama will sign the health bill in a ceremony in the East Room at 11:15 am eastern. At 12:05, Obama will remark on the health insurance at the Department of the Interior. You can watch both here. WhiteHouse.gov and CBSnews.com will also have live streams.

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In attendance at the signing via Politico:

Vice President Biden, Vicki Kennedy, Connie Anderson, Ryan Smith, Marcelas Owens, Secretary Sebelius, Senator Reid, Senator Durbin, Senator Baucus, Senator Harkin, Senator Dodd, Speaker Pelosi, Representative Hoyer, Representative Clyburn, Representative George Miller, Representative Waxman, Representative Levin, Representative Dingell. Other members of Congress who supported the bill also will be there.

Waxman Replaces Dingell as Chair of Energy and Commerce Committee

Dingell, a supposed defender of the auto industry (but really a coddler), blocked higher fuel-efficiency standards and greener car production. If he had really been a defender of the industry, he would've helped them realize that they needed to retool. It seems that there is a real forward momentum happening in Washington. Change is in the air.

NPR: California Rep. Henry Waxman won the chairmanship of the Energy and Commerce Committee in a key vote among House Democrats on Thursday morning. He replaces longtime Chairman John Dingell of Michigan. The move could have a major impact on issues from energy to health care.