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New weight loss drugs are out of reach for millions of older Americans because Medicare won't pay
Read full article: New weight loss drugs are out of reach for millions of older Americans because Medicare won't payObesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are capturing the attention of celebrities and showing promising results in helping people shed pounds.
Democrats eye immigration action in budget, but outlook hazy
Read full article: Democrats eye immigration action in budget, but outlook hazyCongressional Democrats and immigration advocates are facing their best chance in years to overcome Republican opposition and give millions of people in the U.S. without legal authorization a way to become citizens.
House passes immigration bills for farm workers, 'Dreamers'
Read full article: House passes immigration bills for farm workers, 'Dreamers'They then voted 247-174 for a second measure creating similar protections for 1 million farm workers who have worked in the U.S. illegally. While “Dreamers” win wide public support and migrant farm workers are a backbone of the agriculture industry, both House bills face gloomy prospects in the evenly split Senate. Nine House Republicans joined all Democrats in voting for the “Dreamers” measure, but 30 GOP lawmakers backed the farm workers bill, giving it a more bipartisan hue. We don't know what their intentions are,” Rep. Jody Hice, R-Ga., said of immigrant farm workers who might seek legal status. AdMaine Rep. Jared Golden's vote against the farm workers measure made him the only Democrat to oppose either bill.
Divided House OKs Dems’ bill helping Dreamer immigrants
Read full article: Divided House OKs Dems’ bill helping Dreamer immigrantsNine House Republicans joined all Democrats in voting for the Dreamers measure but 30 GOP lawmakers backed the farm workers bill, giving it a more bipartisan hue. “These immigrant communities strengthen, enrich and ennoble our nation, and they must be allowed to stay.”Neither House measure would directly affect those trying to enter from Mexico. AdMaine Rep. Jared Golden's vote against the farm workers measure made him the only Democrat to oppose either bill. The Dreamer bill would grant conditional legal status for 10 years to many immigrants up to age 18 who were brought into the U.S. illegally before this year. The other bill would let immigrant farm workers who've worked in the country illegally over the past two years get certified agriculture worker status.