Posted on 02/19/2010 7:36:09 PM PST by socialismisinsidious
Obama to Offer Health Bill to Ease Impasse (use reconciliation) as Bipartisan Meeting Approaches
New York Times ^ | February 18, 2010 | David M. Herszenhorn and Robert Pear
Posted on Friday, February 19, 2010 6:10:16 AM by reaganaut1
President Obama will put forward comprehensive health care legislation intended to bridge differences between Senate and House Democrats ahead of a summit meeting with Republicans next week, senior administration officials and Congressional aides said Thursday.
Democratic officials said the president’s proposal was being written so that it could be attached to a budget bill as a way of averting a Republican filibuster in the Senate. The procedure, known as budget reconciliation, would let Democrats advance the bill with a simple majority rather than a 60-vote supermajority.
Obama Writing Health Bill to Skirt GOP Filibuster: Publishing Bill 2/22 (3 days B4 GOP Mtg)
Fox News ^ | Feb. 19, 2010 | AP
Posted on Friday, February 19, 2010 6:37:07 AM by BIOCHEMKY
President Obama is working on health care legislation intended to reconcile differences between House and Senate Democrats that could be attached to a budget bill and avoid a Republican filibuster, according to a published report.
The president's proposal, which is still being written, will be posted on the Internet by Monday morning, senior administration officials and Congressional aides told the New York Times.
Health Care Nuclear Option – Liberals Ready to Launch
heritage.org/NY Times ^ | Feb. 18, 2010
Posted on Friday, February 19, 2010 12:13:34 PM by Free ThinkerNY
The Health Care Nuclear Option, also known as reconciliation, is being considered by liberal politicians to insure that Obamacare makes it to the President’s desk by Easter. According to The New York Times, the plan is to have the President submit reconciliation legislation to be posted on the internet this weekend.
Obama Pro-Abortion Health Care Reconciliation Bill Expected Monday
LifeNews.com ^ | February 19, 2010 | Steven Ertelt
Posted on Friday, February 19, 2010 11:25:59 AM by julieee
Obama Pro-Abortion Health Care Reconciliation Bill Expected Monday
Washington, DC -- Democrats in Washington are continuing to push for the controversial reconciliation strategy to railroad the pro-abortion government-run health care bill through Congress. And Republicans continue blasting the upcoming health care summit as a charade and "infomercial" for the bill.
Obama challenges GOP on health care, boosts Reid
YahooNews ^ | 02/19/10 | YahooNews
Posted on Friday, February 19, 2010 5:29:45 PM by AngelesCrestHighway
Days before hosting an intensive health care summit with both Republicans and Democrats, President Barack Obama made a fervent push for his overhaul, calling it critical not just for the millions without insurance but for the entire country's economic well-being. "It is vital for our economy to change how health care works in this country," Obama said Friday at a town hall meeting in a high school gym.
Oh my: GOP ready to boycott ObamaCare summit?
Hot Air ^ | Feb. 19, 2010 | Allahpundit
Posted on Friday, February 19, 2010 7:16:30 PM by Free ThinkerNY
I’m reading between the lines, but you don’t have to read too closely. Greg Sargent reported a few hours ago that Reid is now openly talking about using reconciliation not only to pass O-Care but to pass a public option too. I still think it’s a bluff, but that’s a provocative bit of muscle-flexing ahead of a meeting with the GOP that’s supposedly aimed at compromise and conciliation.
Obama to spell out new healthcare plan
Reuters ^ | 2/19/10 | Donna Smith
Posted on Friday, February 19, 2010 7:17:13 PM by NoExpectations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama is expected to publish his healthcare plan as early as Sunday or Monday, combining features of the two Democratic bills passed by the Senate and House of Representatives, congressional aides and healthcare advocates said on Friday.
The administration's bill will aim to jump-start the stalled healthcare overhaul and comes just days ahead of a planned televised White House summit with congressional Republicans, who are calling on Democrats to scrap the bills and start over with a far less sweeping proposal.
Republican's Health Care Summit Trump Card
Washington Times ^ | February 19, 2010 | Editorial staff
Posted on Friday, February 19, 2010 8:30:50 PM by raptor22
So, President Obama is finally getting around to listening to Republican ideas on health care reform. That's a good thing. But in preparing for Mr. Obama's health care summit, Republicans should keep in mind that this isn't an "It's Academic" session in which the smartest one with all the facts and figures wins.
Rather, the politician who simultaneously appeals to Americans' wants and needs in the emotionally charged arenas of health care and fiscal reform wins.
Nebraska Hustles To Keep Illegal Alien Medical Coverage
Judicial Watch ^ | February 19, 2010
Posted on Friday, February 19, 2010 10:18:04 PM by Man50D
On the heels of a federal crackdown, lawmakers in Nebraska are scrambling to pass legislation that will allow pregnant illegal immigrant women to continue receiving free, taxpayer-financed medical care.
Obama says Social Security not as bad off as Medicare, slight fix would extend the system
Cox News ^ | 2-19-10 | Associated Press
Posted on Friday, February 19, 2010 10:03:03 PM by cajuncow
HENDERSON, Nev. (Associated Press) -- President Barack Obama says Social Security is slowly running out of money but that it can exist well into the future with a slight fix.
The system is funded with a tax on earnings, up to $109,000 a year. Obama says lifting that cap to tax a larger share of income would be one way to extend the system of monthly payments for retirees. It also would be unpopular with some.
Detailed discussion on this reconciliation effort:
http://www.redstate.com/dan_perrin/2010/02/18/a-tortured-history-of-obamacare/#comment-7705
Health Care plan revealed! A Must SEE
Panelists talked about the state of the U.S. economy and health care. They also responded to questions from members of the audience.
1 hour 32 min.
http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291300-1
THIS SHOULD BE REQUIRED VIEWING
tHE HUDSON INSTITUTE OR Hudson.org
presented “speakers” who spoke the truth about the destruction of America!
This covers the economy to the health care debate and the Unconstitutionality of what the obamanation is doing to America!
Program ID
291300-1
Category
Public Affairs Event
Format
Forum
Location
Washington, DC, United States
First Aired
Feb 16, 2010
Last Aired
Feb 17, 2010
Airing Details
Show
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2455615/posts
Health Backlash in the States
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2455583/posts
Reid tries to resurrect public option
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2455570/posts
What Americans Don't Understand about Obamacare
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2455533/posts
To the ObamaCare Barricades (WARNING: Illegal Health Care is coming with the Public Option)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2455524/posts
ObamaCare Vs. Defense
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2455514/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2455721/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2455720/posts
Obama on health-care summit: Let’s play nice or else I’ll nuke you with reconciliation
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2455702/posts
Health Care Summit: Obama Calls for 'Spirit of Good Faith' Without 'Political Theater'
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2455664/posts
Obama to write Health Care Bill & use reconciliation - What about the Byrd Rule?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2455629/posts
Obama Calls for Bipartisan Health-Care Reform (NO! We are not buying this Sucker's Medicine)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2455623/posts
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