Bunning Filibusters Benefits Extension; Durbin Fights Back
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Political Attacks Mark Beginning of Obama’s Health Care Summit
Democrats that it would not be “appropriate” if they were to try to use the reconciliation to push a health care bill through the Senate.
Public Option Missing From Summit, But Supporters Press On
necessarily have to first pass the Senate bill, which many House Democrats don’t like.
Pelosi Zings Republicans Over Public Option, Abortion
</p> “We must act on behalf of the American people. We have lived on their playing field all this time.
Obama Gives Republicans Six Weeks on Health Reform
</p> Obama said he will be looking for “significant movement, not just gestures” in the coming weeks from Republicans.
Reid Loads Up Senate Agenda
</p> During a press conference following the Senate’s 70-28 passage of Reid’s first jobs bill, the Democratic leader said he hopes to pass a tourism promotion bill, a package that includes tax extenders
Would Reconciliation for Health Care Affect Midterm Elections?
</p> “People have a stunning amount of information about the fight over health care reform and Democratic efforts to pass a bill.
Reid’s Gamble Pays Off: Senate Approves Jobs Bill
</p> Nelson said money from last year’s $787 billion stimulus bill should be tapped before Congress passes additional spending to boost the economy.
Democrats Think Small to Score Points
</p> Rank-and-file Democrats also rallied to the antitrust bill, happy to see something on the floor that was short — just two pages — and easy to sell.
Stupak Figures Large in Health Endgame
</p> Stupak said he has not whipped votes — he’s been busy chairing hearings on the Toyota recalls — but predicted at least 10 Democrats who voted for the House bill would oppose a bill unless the Stupak
Pelosi Hopes to Move This Week on Senate Jobs Bill
</p> “We’re hoping so,” she said of moving the $15 billion package in the next couple days.
Reid Disappointed’ GOP Rejects Agreement on Unemployment Benefits
</p> “I’m disappointed that Republicans are standing against a short-term extension of these critical programs that so many Nevadans rely on,” said Reid, who steered passage of a $15 billion jobs bill
Shelby Decides to Go His Own Way
</p> “I’m confident this bill can get done, and I’m very confident it can be a bipartisan bill,” Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) said.
Oberstar Looks to Trip Up Jobs Plan
</p> House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman James Oberstar (D-Minn.) is leading a revolt by lawmakers angry with how highway funds are doled out under the $15 billion Senate version of the bill
Hill Looks Past Health Summit
a bill.
Nelson Is Fighting Like It’s 2012
</p> Siding with the majority of Republicans who voted against Reid’s $15 billion jobs bill is not uncharacteristic of the fiscally conservative Nebraskan.
McConnell Rejects Obama’s Offer to Bring Another GOP Senator to Summit
</p> The president’s offer comes after the White House on Wednesday sidestepped McConnell and directly invited moderate Sen.
Boehner Rounds Out Summit Delegation, Names Truth Squad’
</p> Boustany, a former heart surgeon, gave the Republican response to Obama’s speech on health care to a joint session of Congress last fall.
Thune: For Democrats, Same Song, Second Verse on Health Reform
</p> This approach not only torpedoes the spirit of a bipartisan summit, it is nothing more than a repeat of last year’s attempt to push through an unpopular and far-reaching health care bill on a strictly
Snowe Rebuffs White House Invite to Health Summit
Snowe, a moderate who was the lone GOP vote for the Finance Committee’s health care bill last year, assured the White House that she “will continue to play a leadership role” in the coming days and weeks