Posted on 03/25/2010 12:02:21 PM PDT by OldDeckHand
The Senate approved a package of fixes to the health care reform law Thursday, drawing to a close the chamber’s year-long effort to overhaul the nation’s insurance system.
But the work isn't done quite yet.
The vote passed 56 to 43, with Vice President Joe Biden presiding over the chamber. Senate Republicans forced a pair of changes to the reconciliation bill overnight, sending it back to the House for a final vote later Thursday.
Democrats believe the minor changes – to language regarding Pell Grants for low-income students – won’t derail House passage, meaning that Democrats are set to finally conclude the legislative struggle needed to make health reform a reality.
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
The only fix is the trash can.
That is where it should go.
56 - 43?
So, which shameless and cowardly Dims voted against this, or who voted present or abstained, after voting for the monstrosity every step of the way when it counted?
Do they have to vote on the whole bill again or just the Senate changes?
Any chance Stupak is having a change of heart (again)? *wishful thinking*
The health care cram down is a done deal...until it is repealed.
what happened to “if they try to use reconciliation to move this bill we’ll grind the senate to a halt”? What happened to “we have literally hundreds of amendments and procedural moves to counter this”?
The report doesn't really say anything beyond a vote is scheduled for Thursday in the House. I'm not sure because this whole Reconciliation process is so damn confusing. Under "normal business", it would go to a Conference Committee, and then both the Senate & the House would have to vote - up or down - on the entire bill.
The rules in this instance may be different because of the Reconciliation process.
One word. Weenies.
Sabre rattling meant to scare House Dems away from voting yes. Since it did not work, and yet Republicans did not follow through, will be highly ineffective the next time they have to use it.
Exactly, this is your weak-kneed GOP Senate. Now Lindsay Graham can move on to cap and trade and McCain can reach out across the aisle for amnesty. It’s the death rattle of the RINO GOP.
You’re right. It’s very confusing... and disheartening that the amount of confusion and redtape to get this forced through is working...
The vote isn't yet posted at the Senate website. It should be posted soon, one would think.
why is obama still trying to sell a bill...he just signed?
He’s soooo funny.....he reminds me of my dog when a huge storm is comming...anxiety....all over the place...that look on his face....it’s funny to watch
I’ll bet Blanch Lincoln and Ben Nelson.
if anyone missed Glenn Beck Yesterday....you have got to find that clip....
WOW the best show ever...the progressive agenda...spelled out....i totally get it now...
i see obama in a different light...small and scared....really neat to watch his playbook unfold and stopped at every corner.......BOO!
I know, ain’t it weird, usually the selling takes place before the legislation is passed and before the signing of the bill and there are no modification (apart from Bush’s dreaded signing statements ;>) to the legislation.
Seems that for a procedurally obsessed Democrat party, this procedure doesn’t pass the smell test. But, then again, we are in an outcome based paradigm.
Actually, I think they announced their 'courageous' opposition yesterday, after voting for it every time it mattered. If true, that should make them look even worse to their constituents who opposed Obamacare. The "presents" and non-voters probably aren't much better.
Cany Man!!! or President....i think I’ll vote for Candy Man!! What flavor you want?
Ben Nelson and Blanche Lincoln both voted with the Republicans on the reconciliation bill.
Gee, Thanks! We owe you big time!
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