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Posted on 05/09/2006 12:57:51 AM PDT by Lancey Howard
WASHINGTON — The Senate blocked legislation Monday that would have limited jury awards in medical malpractice cases, shunting aside one of President Bush's most sought-after domestic policy objectives.
In procedural votes on two separate bills, proponents of the caps on damages failed to cut off debate. The defeat means that the effort to restrain malpractice awards — stalled in the Senate for two years — is unlikely to move forward in Congress unless Republicans increase their numbers on Capitol Hill in November's election.
The bills would have limited damages for pain and suffering to $250,000 in most instances, with an upper limit of $750,000 for cases involving multiple medical facilities. One bill would have applied to healthcare providers generally, while the other sought to shield obstetrician-gynecologists. Foes say such caps are unfair because they would fall disproportionately on people who suffer the most severe injuries.
The bills' Republican backers fell far short of the 60 votes needed to end Democratic-led stalling tactics. The vote to end debate on the broader legislation was 48 to 42; the tally on the second measure was 49 to 44
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
The scumbag Democrats, long into the pockets of the "jackpot justice" trial lawyers, have done it again. This vote needs to be taken over and over, right up until the election.
Who has the majority in both houses again? Functionally, it seems to be the Dems.
Excellent point.
Uh, not exactly. See, the minority party in the Senate, whether it's the Republicans or the scumbags, can filibuster.
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The filabuster option in the US Senate is a very powerful weapon for whomever is in the minority, and is very difficult to overcome.
"The filabuster option in the US Senate is a very powerful weapon for whomever is in the minority, and is very difficult to overcome."
Then I say if the spineless RINOS ever loose the Senate, they use it time and time again.
Are you kiding? They WILL loose the Senate becaus they are spineless and they will NEVER use the filabuster when they loose.
Loose the Senate? Whoo said so? That's neews to me.
.....Functionally, it seems to be the Dems....
Almost no, that is nearly 0, FReepers understand this point. They curse inaction and ponder desertion from the cause because of they don't or won't comprehend this simple fact.
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"Loose the Senate?..."
LOL
Texas has these limits in place already, and malpractice insurance premiums have decline dramatically.
Thanks for the good news ping.
Thanks for the link.
The law is modeled after Texas.
Thanks Oz,
I was really worried that my post would simply ooze down the trough into the cesspool of bad spelling.
Thanks again.
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