1 Comment TIL about George Cassiday, the Man in the Green Hat. During Prohibition, Cassiday supplied alcohol to members of Congress, including those who voted for prohibition in the first place. After ten years, when the story broke, the public’s outrage contributed the repeal of the 18th Amendment. by whatilearned October 10, 2021, 2:45 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
9 Comments TIL in 2012, Michigan Rep. Peter Pettalia voted to repeal universal helmet laws for motorcyclists. In 2016, he died in a motorcycle crash. by whatilearned September 13, 2021, 2:11 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
8 Comments TIL that while many states have an official food or state fruit, Oklahoma is the only state with an official meal. The full meal is upwards of 2000 calories. A bill to repeal the official meal due to health concerns failed to pass. by whatilearned July 11, 2021, 9:35 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
House Votes to Repeal Health Reform The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to repeal the health reform law. by DailyHealthNews June 30, 2021, 7:45 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
Obamacare’s Next 5 Hurdles to Clear In its first five years, the Affordable Care Act has survived technical meltdowns, a presidential election, two Supreme Court challenges — including one resolved Thursday — and dozens of repeal efforts in Congress. But its long-term future still isn’t ensured. Here are five of the biggest hurdles left for the law. by DailyHealthNews June 20, 2021, 3:45 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
Only 20% Support ACA Repeal With No Replacement A new poll shows that GOP lawmakers’ strategy lacks widespread support and most people are more concerned that health care is affordable and available. by DailyHealthNews June 18, 2021, 4:17 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
ACA Repeal: Many More Uninsured, Higher Premiums? Nonpartisan report analyzes probable effects of a 2015 Congressional bill by DailyHealthNews June 18, 2021, 1:05 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
House Votes to Repeal Health Care Law — Again Even though the outcome was predictable, there was plenty of heated debate Wednesday as the U.S. House of Representatives voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act — again. by DailyHealthNews June 8, 2021, 9:08 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
11 Comments TIL Alabama was the last state in the US to repeal anti-miscegenation laws in 2000, allowing mixed race couples to marry by whatilearned June 6, 2021, 6:11 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
5 Comments TIL people with epilepsy were forbidden to marry in 17 states, until 1956. The last state to repeal these laws happened in 1980. by whatilearned May 24, 2021, 11:21 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
Republicans Take Senate, Will Take on ACA Again In a midterm election with many implications for health care, Republicans pulled off their expected takeover of the Senate, which they hope will enable them to rewrite the Affordable Care Act (ACA), even if they can't repeal it outright. by DailyHealthNews May 23, 2021, 11:50 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
CBO Finds 19 Million Would Become Uninsured If Health Law Is Repealed The nonpartisan agency says the repeal favored by many Republicans would also increase the deficit between $137 billion to $353 billion over 10 years. by DailyHealthNews May 18, 2021, 12:08 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
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