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[Senate Vote Update: Passed 60 Aye 39 No] Senate Poised to Pass Health Care Reform (Live 7AM)
FOX NEWS ^ | 24 December 2009

Posted on 12/24/2009 3:58:44 AM PST by SE Mom

WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats are poised to pass a landmark health care bill that could define President Barack Obama's legacy and usher in near-universal medical coverage for the first time in U.S. history.

Ahead lie complex talks with the House to reach final legislation in the new year.

"We stand on the doorstep of history," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Nevada Democrat. "We recognize that, but much more importantly, we stand so close to making so many individual lives better."

The vote Thursday on the bill extending health care coverage to some 31 million uninsured Americans brings Obama closer to achieving his top domestic priority. The White House and Congress have now come farther toward the goal of a comprehensive overhaul of the U.S. health care system than any of their predecessors.

But the final step may be the hardest: reconciling the Senate bill with a significantly different version already approved in November by the House of Representatives.

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


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1 posted on 12/24/2009 3:58:46 AM PST by SE Mom
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To: SE Mom

Mc Connell was absolutely pissed!

And Reid is playing the deformed child sympathy card, again.


2 posted on 12/24/2009 4:00:11 AM PST by Eye of Unk (Phobos, kerdos, and doxa, said the Time Traveler. “Fear, self-interest, and honor.”)
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To: SE Mom
"... so many lives better..."

Especially those of the ruling class.

3 posted on 12/24/2009 4:00:41 AM PST by exnavy (God save the republic)
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To: onyx; Bahbah; STARWISE; penelopesire

Harry Reid is on the floor at the moment- pontificating.

They’ll be voting shortly.

http://www.cspan.org/Watch/C-SPAN2.aspx


4 posted on 12/24/2009 4:01:19 AM PST by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: exnavy

Reid is just repeating what he has said in his other monologues.


5 posted on 12/24/2009 4:02:31 AM PST by Eye of Unk (Phobos, kerdos, and doxa, said the Time Traveler. “Fear, self-interest, and honor.”)
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To: Eye of Unk

Insipid little man.

“I say...this is just the beginning”..

Invoking Ted Kennedy...yuck..


6 posted on 12/24/2009 4:03:25 AM PST by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: SE Mom

I can’t watch...I will NOT let them ruin my Christmas Eve...


7 posted on 12/24/2009 4:03:35 AM PST by ~Vor~ (A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.)
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To: ~Vor~

Understood.


8 posted on 12/24/2009 4:04:27 AM PST by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: SE Mom

And just to show you what a great idea this is, we’re exempting congress from this reform,,,,suckers, vote for the RATS again, Ethyl.


9 posted on 12/24/2009 4:05:51 AM PST by Waco (Stay as bootiful as ya are Karvile.)
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To: SE Mom

Interesting how vague Biden appears in this.

They are doing roll call now.


10 posted on 12/24/2009 4:05:58 AM PST by Eye of Unk (Phobos, kerdos, and doxa, said the Time Traveler. “Fear, self-interest, and honor.”)
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To: Eye of Unk

Good grief- having to hear Joe Biden at this hour of the day really is too much.


11 posted on 12/24/2009 4:06:33 AM PST by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: SE Mom

I correct myself, they are voting now.


12 posted on 12/24/2009 4:06:44 AM PST by Eye of Unk (Phobos, kerdos, and doxa, said the Time Traveler. “Fear, self-interest, and honor.”)
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To: Eye of Unk

They are up to the the “F”’s now. DEms are voting Yes and GOP is voting NO.


13 posted on 12/24/2009 4:08:07 AM PST by exit82 (Democrats are the enemy of freedom. Sarah Palin is our Esther.)
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To: Eye of Unk

I know- but it sounded as though they’re voting on something to do with getting housing financing easier for veterans and “other federal employees”...I don’t think this is The Bill, is it?


14 posted on 12/24/2009 4:08:44 AM PST by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: exit82

Up to the L’s. We are still a free country.
But only for a few more minutes.


15 posted on 12/24/2009 4:09:43 AM PST by exit82 (Democrats are the enemy of freedom. Sarah Palin is our Esther.)
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To: Eye of Unk

I guess Mitch got the memo from Rush about his delivery. Sorry pal, about 10 years too late for you and your “friends” in the Senate. Only two come to mind who should be leading that chamber for the right; DeMint and Risch from Idaho.

On the House side Boehner needs to go as well. We need someone like Joe Wilson to fire things up and get the Dems panties in a wad.


16 posted on 12/24/2009 4:09:52 AM PST by mazda77 (Rubio for US Senate - West FL22nd - Dockery for Gov.)
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To: SE Mom

Lieberman voted “aye” . . . what a hero.


17 posted on 12/24/2009 4:10:17 AM PST by Right_in_Virginia
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To: exit82

Lieberman “Aye”.

Never trust Joe Lieberman.


18 posted on 12/24/2009 4:10:21 AM PST by exit82 (Democrats are the enemy of freedom. Sarah Palin is our Esther.)
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To: exit82

The nayes are not that far behind the ayes.


19 posted on 12/24/2009 4:10:48 AM PST by Eye of Unk (Phobos, kerdos, and doxa, said the Time Traveler. “Fear, self-interest, and honor.”)
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To: exit82

Nelson voted “Aye”. Time for his retirement!


20 posted on 12/24/2009 4:11:14 AM PST by Right_in_Virginia
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