▼ Author Community Vote 74 days ago Chris Frates What to watch for in today's debate - — Two Saturdays ago, Pelosi passed health reform on a squeaker of a House vote. Today, Reid can't spare a single Democrat as the Senate decides whether to start debate. If not, President Barack Obama's reform hopes suffer immeasurable harm. 75 days ago Chris Frates Durbin walks back comments about Lincoln's vote - — A few moments ago, Sen. Dick Durbin walked back a statement he made earlier today that Sen. Blanche Lincoln told Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid how she is going to vote tomorrow. Lincoln and Sen. Mary Landrieu are the only two Democrats … 75 days ago Chris Frates Pressure on Landrieu, Nelson and Lincoln for Saturday vote ... - , Nelson and Lincoln for Saturday vote — Reid, Democrats confident — Chances of business support fading — Botax pushback — It's Friday of another extended workweek. “I'll think I'll write my congressman and tell him to pass a bill. For the next time they catch somebody startin' rumors, shoot to Pulse.” 76 days ago Chris Frates Ben Nelson threatens filibuster - — Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) said Thursday that he would prevent health reform from moving to final passage if restrictions on federal funding for abortion weren't tightened during the amendment process. But, he added, “there are a lot of other things … 77 days ago Chris Frates Senate bill will cost $849 billion - — Senate Majority Harry Reid's health care bill will cost $849 billion, cut the deficit by $127 billion and cover 94 percent of eligible Americans, said a Senate Democratic leadership aide. The bill will reduce the number of uninsured by 31 million. 80 days ago Chris Frates CMS: House bill increases health care costs - — Democrats have promised that health reform would reduce health care costs, but legislation the House passed last week would increase costs over the next decade by $289 billion. By 2019, health costs would rise to 21.1 percent of GDP compared … 82 days ago Chris Frates Reconciliation could kill Stupak rider - — Democrats will almost certainly kill the anti-abortion Stupak amendment in the process if they go to Plan B on passing a health care health care — using a filibuster-proof reconciliation bill — budget experts say. 85 days ago Chris Frates Clinton to senators: "This is an economic imperative." - — Bill Clinton told Senate Democrats this afternoon that aside from a moral imperative to provide health care to the millions of uninsured, even the most “cold-hearted” person could support reform by looking at the economics of it … 86 days ago Chris Frates Reid will likely include anti-abortion provision - — Harry Reid spokesman Jim Manley said that the Senate Majority Leader will “ensure that no federal funds are used for abortion,” but a decision on how to do that will not be made until after he speaks with his caucus. 87 days ago Chris Frates Democratic no votes - House Democratic leadership saw 39 ... - — House Democratic leadership saw 39 of their members vote against the bill and, with one Republican yes vote, Democrats passed sweeping health reform legislation 220-215. While the reasons these Democrats have offered for opposing the $1.2 trillion bill vary …

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