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By Mark Lisheron

Today, Texas Watchdog celebrates the doers and throws in the obligatory talkers. The Texas House makes it easier for nurses to police the medical profession, while the governor of Georgia blazes an interstate insurance trail.

Some Republicans persist in trying to reform government health care, a couple chicken out and Democrats hope frightened health care recipients make Republicans pay in your reading today.

House OKs Protection For Nurse Whistle-Blowers - Austin American-Statesman

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal Inks Out-of-State Insurance Option - Atlanta Business Chronicle

GOP Pushes To Let States Reduce Medicaid Rolls - Kaiser Health News

GOP Braces For Medicare Blowback - Politico

Second GOP Senator Opposes Medicare Plan - Wall Street Journal

Democrats Push Senate Budget Vote On GOP Medicare Plan (Video) - Kaiser Health News

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