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TPMDC Saturday Roundup

Eric Kleefeld | December 5, 2009, 11:36AM

Obama: I'll Be Unveiling Additional Ideas On Economy In The Coming Days
In this weekend's YouTube address, President Obama discussed the positive trends in the economy, but also said there remains more work to be done. "In the coming days, I'll be unveiling additional ideas aimed at accelerating job growth and hiring as we emerge from this economic storm," said Obama.

"And so that we don't face another crisis like this again, I'm determined to meet our responsibility to do what we know will strengthen our economy in the long-run," he explained. "That's why I'm not going to let up in my efforts to reform our health care system; to give our children the best education in the world; to promote the jobs of tomorrow and energy independence by investing in a clean energy economy; and to deal with the mounting federal debt."

Fiorina Slams Mammogram Recommendation: 'Will A Bureaucrat Determine That My Life Isn't Worth Saving?'
This weekend's Republican address was delivered by former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, a candidate for Senate in California. Fiorina, who has won the GOP establishment's support in her primary against state Rep. Chuck DeVore, discusses her own battle with breast cancer, and slammed the recent government panel recommendation that women under 50 not get regular mammograms:

"As it turned out, costs were a significant factor in this recommendation. Will a bureaucrat determine that my life isn't worth saving?" said Fiorina. "All this takes on even greater urgency in the midst of the ongoing health care debate in Washington. We wonder if we are heading down a path where the federal government will at first suggest and then mandate new standards for prevention and treatment. Do we really want government bureaucrats rather than doctors dictating how we prevent and treat something like breast cancer?"

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