The development came as the Senate completed nine hours of uninterrupted voting on 29 GOP amendments to the legislation. Majority Democrats defeated every amendment.
The legislation would change the new health care law by making drug benefits for Medicare recipients more generous by gradually closing a gap in coverage, increasing tax subsidies to help low-income people afford health care, and boosting federal Medicaid payments to states.
It kills part of the new statute uniquely giving Nebraska extra Medicaid funds — designed to lure support from that state’s Sen. Ben Nelson — that had become a glaring embarrassment to Democrats. It also eases a new tax on expensive health coverage bitterly opposed by unions and many House Democrats, while delaying and increasing a new levy on drug makers.
The legislation also halts federally subsidized student loans issued by private banks, substituting a new system of loans made directly by the government.
thanks for the update Piper..
BREAKING! BREAKING!
While you were sleeping: The Vampire Congress strikes again; Update: 2:43am Senate adjourns, parliamentarian ruling will send Wreckonciliation bill back to the House on “minor” GOP points of order
By Michelle Malkin • March 25, 2010 01:18 AM
It ain’t over ’til it’s over…and it’s only just begun.
As you all know, I’m on semi-vacation with my family. It’s 10:00pm Pacific time and after putting everyone to bed, I decided to check in online and turn on the TV. I flipped through C-SPAN thinking I’d be able to catch up on re-runs of the day’s business…only to find the Senate still live and in session at 1:00am Eastern voting on Demcare amendments.
Yes, the Vampire Congress is back in business again — shirking the glare of daylight as it tables Republican motion after motion. A final vote on the wreckonciliation bill is expected at around 3:00-6:00am Eastern Thursday morning.
Here’s a list of some of the GOP amendments to the wreconciliation bill (click on link for more info):
http://michellemalkin.com/2010/03/25/while-you-were-sleeping-the-vampire-congress-strikes-again/
Changes are not for sure yet, are they?
The process is so convoluted that it is difficult to know when, what, and how ...
The WHY IS OBVIOUS!!!