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Revisions to Health Bill Are Unveiled by DemocratsAction by the leaders of the Senate health committee cleared the way for a vote by the panel next week.What?s So Super About a Supermajority? The Democrats will be the first party in 30 years to have a 60-vote majority in the Senate. Now comes the hard part.Franken, in Long Wait, Studied for Senate Role While waiting eight months for an election ruling, Al Franken said he worked hard to prove that he would be a serious and responsible senator.Glimpsing a G.O.P. Passer-By, Senate Democrats Grab the GavelAfter a Republican briefly entered the Senate chamber, the Democrats gaveled the body into session and passed a flurry of bills, all of them contested by the Republicans.Vince Lombardi PoliticsLeading Democrats seem open to nearly any idea so long as it will lead to passing legislation, perhaps at the expense of passing sensible legislation.Climate Change Bill May Be Election IssueLeading Democrats say they are more than happy to have the energy bill serve as a signature issue because it represents a transformative moment.Little Hope for G.O.P. to Support Health BillRepublicans dislike much of the Democrats? health care proposals, making it difficult for Congress to come up with a truly bipartisan plan.Memphis Mayor, in 5th Term, Resigning to Run for CongressWilliam W. Herenton, the city?s first black mayor, announced in February that he planned to run for the seat held by Stephen Cohen, a fellow Democrat.Leaders Say Agreement Is Near to Unfreeze New York Senate The prospective deal did nothing to mend fences; the parties held separate, brief sessions, and Gov. David A. Paterson came in for some harsh taunting.Defying Paterson, New York Senators End Session Senators refused to take up any of the 10 issues that Gov. David A. Paterson placed on the legislative schedule.Putting New York Back Together The paralysis that has overtaken the capital demonstrates the need to confront this dysfunction directly and take decisive steps to solve it once and for all.Democratic Infighting, Old-Time Party Bosses and Gridlock That Lasted Weeks, ...The deadlock 44 years ago was caused by rivalries among party bosses who controlled blocs of legislative votes a breed that is now extinct.Get Back to Work, Albany!With a host of urgent, important matters awaiting, it is time for the New York State Senate to get back to work.The Hard PartJust as Bush-era conservatives couldn?t make tax cuts pay for themselves, Obama-era Democrats won?t finance universal health care without middle-class tax increases or spending cuts. |
Under Senate health care plan, either way you pay (AP)
Obama calls Dems to talk health care (Politico)Politico - President Barack Obama told top congressional Democrats Thursday that he was putting his political capital behind health care reform and reminded them that it was crucial for both chambers to pass legislation this month, according to three sources familiar with the conversation.Bill Clinton to raise money for NY Dem challenger (AP)
Kennedy, Dodd health plan cost drops to $611 billion (Reuters)Reuters - Key Senate Democrats said on Thursday the cost of their plan to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system has dropped to $611 billion over a decade, a figure they hope will help draw wider bipartisan support in Congress.Franken to give Democrats a boost on key issues (AP)
Senate bill fines people refusing health coverage (AP)
Adviser: Gillibrand gets Maloney primary challenge (AP)
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