Posted on 03/02/2010 3:40:50 PM PST by truthandlife
White House officials tell ABC News that in his remarks tomorrow President Obama will indicate a willingness to work with Republicans on some issue to get a health care reform bill passed but will say that if it is necessary, Democrats will use the controversial reconciliation rules requiring only 51 Senate votes to pass the "fix" to the Senate bill.
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have been awaiting the president’s remarks direction on how health care reform will proceed.
In his remarks, scheduled to be at the White House, the president will paint a picture of what he will say will happen without a health care reform bill – skyrocketing premiums, everyone at the mercy of the insurance industry as recently seen with the 39% premium increases proposed by Anthem Blue Cross in California.
He will note that the “fixed” bill will include the proposal for a new "Health Insurance Rate Authority" to set guidelines for reasonable rate increases. If proposed premium increases are not justifiable per those Health Insurance Rate Authority guidelines, the Health and Human Services Secretary or state regulators could block them.
The president will outline the plan to pass the bill, including having the House of Representatives pass the Democratic Senate health care reform legislation as well as a second bill containing various “fixes.”
He will say that if Republicans refuse to allow and up or down vote in the Senate on the fixes to the bill, Democrats will use the reconciliation rules.
He will argue these rules are perfectly appropriate because the procedure is not being used for the whole bill, just for some fixes; because reconciliation rules are traditionally used for deficit reduction and health care reform will reduce the deficit;
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Sounds more like an act of desparation. If he really had any interest in real healthcare reform he’d pull it all of the table and say we are starting over and doing it right. But its not about health care at all.
It has to pass in the House first.
Just do it already commie. Just do it. Once the people find out what’s really in the bill and what’s really at stake, the rat party will be out of power for decades. When we’re back in control, the people will demand this garbage be reversed.
The people DON’T want this! Why don’t the RATS stop already? Are they INSANE?!!
Who was the Senator who voted for the bill just to “move the process forward?” Was it Snow? Whoever it was needs to be reminded of the mess that wishy washy vote caused.
No they are not insane, they know EXACTLY what they are doing. They know by doing this, that this is one more step towards what liberals and progressives have always wanted, a single payer european style health care system, controlled fully by the government
The KENYAN KROCK of KRAP strikes again! OBOZOCARE will NOT PASS!! The Rank and File democrat is not going to run off a Cliff for this Lemming! Remember there is alot of hidden secrets on this Krock of Krap and there are alot of Americans thatwill not let this Mad Kenyandestroy America as an Illegal Usurper of the Presidency and a Destroyer of Our Constitution and Freedoms! Remember, OBAMA HUSSEIN had been a part of the Deal that when His “Cousin” was Elected President/Premier of Kenya, they would force KENYA to be 100% MUSLIM under Shria Law! He knew about that Deal and that alone proves he is Lying to America and still is 100% MUSLIM!
WAKE UP AMERICA!! OBOZO may be a Drunk, but he is still a Very Dangerous Enemy of Our Freedoms and Our America!
Not exactly. The President can't sign a reconciliation bill until the original bill has been passed and signed by himself. But, Congress can pass them in whichever order they choose.
'Plus, a Reconciliation vote in the Senate could undercut a LOT of what is passed by the House. "
Remember, the original House bill is dead. They're debating trying to get the original Senate bill passed, and using reconciliation to make it then more palatable to the House leftists. At the end of the day, this really isn't about the Senate anymore. If they choose to use Reconciliation, they surely have the votes in the Senate. It all comes down to finding the votes in the House to pass the original Senate bill and the Reconciliation sidecar.
Captain Obama Ahab will follow this healthcare whale to the ends of the earth if need be. The economy may be in the tank, hundreds of thousands may be out of work, we have no energy policy, but we’re going to get that whale!
skyrocketing premiums, everyone at the mercy of the insurance industry as recently seen with the 39% premium increases proposed by Anthem Blue Cross in California.
Who else thinks the timing of this is VERY suspect?
The problem with repeal is that they’d have to have 2/3 in both houses to overcome Obama’s veto.
The House must pass the Senate bill first. We must call every House member, especially the Blue Dogs, and raise Hell. By passing the Senate bill, every House member who votes AYE will be voting for the Cornhusker Kickback, the Louisiana Purchase, and now it’s time to heavily play the Medicare Advantage card. If they vote for this corruption, they are signing their political death warrant.
We must pray that Stupak remains firm and the Catholic Church as well. There must be do moral distinction between a 3 year old child and a 3-month baby in the womb.
Ol’ purple lips just has to have his way and damn the American people.
Drudge Report is leading on the way to KILL THIS BILL .
Keep ranting to Congress STOP THE NUCLEAR OPTION !!!
ARE YOU LISTENING GOP LEADERS !!!!!
I'm not convinced that Uncle Joe has the stones to overrule the Parliamentarian and look like a total fool. Have you seen the clip of him from 2005 where he is opposing the GOP trying to use reconciliation on a budget measure. He says he "prays to God" that when the RATS are in power again they dont use reconciliation to pass legislation. Absolutely hysterical. Obama and Hillary clips saying same thing have been running on FOX. The Obama one claims we no longer have a democracy if reconciliation is used.
Some Democrats, the very few who have stones and a desire to see the Senate NOT RUINED, may stop it, and every Republican will.
They will need 19 RATS to overrule Biden if he rejects the Parliamentarian's advice. It may sound out of the question but I am not sure that it is. I could see Nelson, Conrad, Byrd, Lincoln, and quite a few others reject this sham.
Can you say, “repeal?”
The problem with repeal is if the Republicans actually get control of the House and Senate, and pass a bill repealing Obama-care , then Obama can veto it. Sending it back to the House and Senate, where a 2/3 majority has to vote to override it. 2/3 in both houses, That means 290 Representatives, and 66 Senators.
Best President of Haiti EVER...
Here are the rules for reconciliation that Biden will be running roughshod over:
http://www.rules.house.gov/Archives/byrd_rule.htm
Who is surprised? We ALL knew this was coming.
Obummer is EVIL.
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