Poll Finds Support for Global Health Spending

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Poll Finds Support for Global Health Spending  By Rebecca Adams More Americans support spending on global health needs instead of foreign aid in general, according to a new poll by the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation -- in part because the public thinks medical aid abroad protects them at home. Full story 40-Hour Workweek Bill Will Need More Democratic Support  By Paul Jenks The first GOP-led attempt this year at changing the Affordable Care Act is slowly advancing toward a Senate vote. Further action looms on legislation changing the health care law's employer coverage threshold for a full-time worker from 30 hours to 40 hours per week. Earlier this month the House passed its measure (HR 30) adjusting the threshold by a vote of 252-172. Senate Republicans are aware of the need to gain Democratic support for the measure, in order to possibly over-ride an expected White House veto. Two Democrats, Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Joe Donnelly of Indiana are among the 34 backers of the Senate version of the bill (S 30). However, many more Democrats will be needed to overcome a presidential veto. Only 12 Democrats voted for the House version of the bill. Full story Health Committees Get to Work