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Senate Democrats plan to unveil healthcare bill
Reuters ^ | 11/18/09 | John Whitesides

Posted on 11/18/2009 11:29:52 AM PST by Jeb21

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid prepared to unveil long-awaited healthcare overhaul legislation on Wednesday, with the first test vote on the package expected by the end of the week.

The healthcare reform bill, President Barack Obama's top domestic priority, has been delayed in the Senate for weeks as Reid waited for cost estimates and searched for an approach that can win the 60 votes needed to overcome Republican procedural hurdles.

Senate Democrats have scheduled a 5 p.m. EST meeting in which Reid will brief them on the bill, and on the cost estimates provided by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.

The bill's release would clear the way for a vote on Friday or Saturday by the full chamber on whether to proceed to debate on the measure -- the first key procedural hurdle for the Senate plan.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 111th; democrats; healthcare; liberalfascism; obamacare; reid; socialisttakeover; socializedmedicine
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To: AliVeritas
Thanks for the info. I'm concentrating on Lieberman, Nelson, Collins and Lincoln, telling them they will be heroes forever if they filibuster the damn thing to death.
81 posted on 11/19/2009 7:53:53 AM PST by Mrs. Don-o ("By all that you hold dear on this good earth, I bid you stand, Men of the West" - Aragorn)
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To: 3catsanadog

Exactly. Good point. This will be a nightmare if passed. If doesn’t pass, the democrats will blame Republicans forever for preventing healthcare insurance for the people uncovered. That is still better than it passing but the Republicans get the blame for everything because so many people out there only listen to the nebulous comments made for sound-bites by the politicians. Thank God the cap and trade is on hold but I can hear it now about how the evil Republicans prevented our world from being cleaned up. I have conversations with democrats all the time who I know and I am astounded at how uninformed they are. Yet, they have these deeply held convictions they espouse all based on lies and misinformation. It’s so frustrating.


82 posted on 11/19/2009 7:54:42 AM PST by Patriot4ever
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To: Prince of Space
"Oft thought, but ne'er so well expressed."

:o)

83 posted on 11/19/2009 7:55:57 AM PST by Mrs. Don-o ("By all that you hold dear on this good earth, I bid you stand, Men of the West" - Aragorn)
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To: Prince of Space
"Oft thought, but ne'er so well expressed."

:o)

84 posted on 11/19/2009 7:58:00 AM PST by Mrs. Don-o ("By all that you hold dear on this good earth, I bid you stand, Men of the West" - Aragorn)
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To: Jeb21

The Unjust, Unnecessary “Government-Sponsored Public Option Insurance Company”

Please watch to end of video above to view Senator Lieberman explain why he’ll vote for cloture to begin debate, but why he won’t allow bill to proceed to conference unless public “option” stripped out.

Lieberman says, “We don’t need it to do the other things.”

And, “Stop piling on!”

http://tinyurl.com/yzls6ek


85 posted on 11/19/2009 10:09:19 AM PST by rosettasister
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To: 3catsanadog
It looks to me like that is exactly where this is headed. They're going to check your weight and your diet too. Keep in mind the idea behind Cap & Trade and they will want to harass you about the carbon footprint of the meat you eat but the health care system will be an easier way to pressure you about it.

Then there's seat belts, guns in the home, household chemicals you use on the lawn and in the house. All "health" concerns.

86 posted on 11/19/2009 10:29:37 AM PST by TigersEye (0bama is our first Port of Entry President - I hope he goes home.)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

Thanks so much for the information at post #21. It took just a few minutes to send all of them an email....


87 posted on 11/19/2009 12:00:22 PM PST by Fu-fu2
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; bigheadfred; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; ...

Thanks Mrs. Don-o.


88 posted on 11/19/2009 3:59:21 PM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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has been delayed in the Senate for weeks as Reid waited for cost estimates and searched for an approach that can win the 60 votes needed to overcome Republican procedural hurdles
s/b, "has been delayed in the Senate for weeks as Reid waited for cost estimates and searched for an approach that can win the 60 votes needed to overcome Republican procedural hurdles"
89 posted on 11/19/2009 5:17:20 PM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: Mrs. Don-o; Joya

Very interesting! Scarry events coming to those who do not beleive...

GOD Bless you today and always and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your’s!

May GOD continue to bless you with his wisdom his grace and his Peace that surpasses all man’s understanding...

Your sister in Christ...


90 posted on 11/22/2009 1:42:16 PM PST by TaraP (*GOD* made love so strong, so it would carry you all the way home.....)
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To: TaraP

Thank you for pinging me to post 21.

Happy Thanksgiving to you too dear FRiend.

Love,
Joya


91 posted on 11/22/2009 6:04:17 PM PST by Joya (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior, have mercy on me, a sinner!)
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