Democrats' Health Care Reform Hopes Soar ; Reid Scorns 'Vote-Buying' Claim
The Washington Times › December 22, 2009
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With their biggest hurdle behind them, Senate Democrats said Monday that they're confident they will be able to pass their health care reform bill, President Obama's chief legislative priority, sometime late on Christmas Eve.
The first procedural vote - 60-40 along party lines with no room for error - was held shortly after midnight on Monday. Democrats say there is no chance any of their 60 will defect on the next procedural votes, scheduled for Tuesday morning and Wednesday afternoon.See the full content of this document
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Democrats' Health Care Reform Hopes Soar ; Reid Scorns 'Vote-Buying' Claim
"The die is cast," Sen. Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat, said shortly after the vote. "It's done."
Mr. Obama on Monday hailed the Senate vote to block a Republican filibuster as "a big victory for the American people.""By sta...See the full content of this document
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