Reid Lands Nelson’s Support for Cloture
—</p> With Nelson’s vote in hand, Reid introduced his manager’s amendment to the health care bill Saturday morning following the chamber’s 88-10 vote in favor of a $636 billion Defense appropriations
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Three Days of Negotiations Delivered Nelson’s Vote
Although Nelson had originally wanted the Senate bill to include language similar to provisions inserted into the House bill by Rep.
Obama: Americans Will Have Vote They Deserve’ on Reform
</p> “I want to thank [Senate Majority Leader] Harry Reid [D-Nev.] and every Senator who’s been working around the clock to make this happen,— he said. </p> Obama did not mention Sen.
Senate Still on Track for Christmas Eve Health Care Vote
</p> The Senate is likely to cast its next vote at 1 a.m. Monday to invoke cloture on the manager’s amendment, or Reid’s compromise language on the bill. Sen.
Coburn Has a Few Parting Words for Senate
care endgame, which the two had agreed would happen right after Coburn finished speaking for several hours about the bill.
Nelson Under Fire for Abortion Deal
Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) over a deal on abortion provisions included in Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-Nev.) health care overhaul bill, accusing Nelson of “betraying— the organization.
Nelson: Health Deal Will Stand the Test of Time’
Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) bolstered his Democratic colleagues Saturday by announcing he would vote to end debate and pass Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-Nev.) health care reform bill, a measure the Nebraskan
Senate Approves Defense Bill, Moves Ahead on Health Care
The Senate voted 88-10 in favor of a $636 billion Defense appropriations bill early Saturday morning, clearing the way for consideration of a final health care measure that Democratic sources say is on
Ethics Office Ends Investigation of Young
Bill Young (R-Fla.) and his ties to the now-defunct lobbying firm PMA Group, and the OCE advised against further investigation by the House ethics committee, Young’s office said Saturday.
Reid’s Health Care Bill Strategy Clears First Hurdle
</p> In the end, only three Republicans — Sens. Kay Bailey Hutchison (Texas), Susan Collins (Maine) and Olympia Snowe (Maine) — voted for the bill.
McConnell: Intention Not to Pass This Bill Easily’
</p> Reid is “trying to jam the American people with this mysterious bill that no one’s seen … [and] it is our intention not to pass this bill easily,— Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said
Immigration Bill Leaves Out Gays
</p> A bill introduced earlier this year by Rep.
Congressional Horse Collapses Before It Reaches the Barn
</p> The final, must-pass spending bill for the Defense Department was separately slated to carry other big-ticket items, including a long-term increase in the public debt limit, unemployment insurance
Reid to Unveil Health Care Bill Saturday
</p> The final changes to the $848 billion bill are to be included in what is commonly referred to as a manager’s amendment.
Nelson Hopeful of Progress in Health Care Talks
Nelson wants the bill to include stronger language on abortion funding as well as other changes before he will sign on.</p> “Hopefully, we’re making a lot of progress.
Retailers, Manufacturers Influence Health Care Legislation
Other major stores that enlisted lobbyists to influence the bill include Target and Best Buy.</p> The Retail Industry Leaders Association has been lobbying heavily on the health care bill.
GOP Tactics Cut Both Ways
—</p> McConnell’s first taste of success came with the stimulus bill, when he persuaded his colleagues to remain largely unified in opposition to Democrats’ plans.
The Rose Garden: Obama’s Stabs at Bipartisanship Netted Very Little
</p> This month Obama has been reduced to trying to scrounge up a few more Senate Democratic votes for his health care bill because he doesn’t have the support of even a single Republican.
House Democrats Still Have Some Selling to Do
bill and a health care overhaul that would achieve near-universal coverage.
C-SPAN: Adriel Bettelheim on Health Care
CQ-Roll Call Managing Editor Adriel Bettelheim discusses the state of the health care bill on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal.</p> Go back to Roll Call’s video page.