Democrats Map Out Tougher Path to Health Reform ; Stunning Loss of Senate Seat Drastically Alters Game Plan
The Washington Times › January 21, 2010
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Stung by the loss of a Senate supermajority, President Obama and Democratic leaders in Congress searched for a way to salvage the health care overhaul, looking toward scaling down the bill or passing part of it through a complicated procedural process that can't be filibustered.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada said he didn't know how Democrats would proceed but, echoing Mr. Obama, ruled out ramming the measure through the chamber before seating Sen.-elect Scott Brown of Massachusetts, whose surprise victory on Tuesday sent shock waves across Capitol Hill and provided Republicans newfound leverage in Congress.See the full content of this document
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Democrats Map Out Tougher Path to Health Reform ; Stunning Loss of Senate Seat Drastically Alters Game Plan
Mr. Obama insisted that health care reform isn't dead, despite rumblings from a handful of Democrats on Capitol Hill anxious about the anger among Massachusetts' typically solid-blue voters.
"We know that we need insurance ...See the full content of this document
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