Congress Tries to Stem Medicare-Bill Backlash By Katherine Rizzo and CQ Staff Posted July 3, 2008 at 12:00am Facebook Twitter Email Reddit From Political Perceptions, wsj.com a safe seat a particular congressman affects more than 44 million Americans. are advertising can be counted on Recent Stories Here’s how Congress can reassert its advocacy for Medicare patients Cramer calls for debt limit action in lame-duck session At the Races: Family in the fray Capitol Lens — Carolina campaigning Permitting bill writers seek industry aid ahead of Senate vote Why Republicans are ‘nervous’ over South Carolina