Posted on 10/27/2009 1:30:07 PM PDT by Steelfish
Senate Dems Short Health Votes — For Now Lawmakers must meld the House and Senate versions of the health bills
WASHINGTON - Several Democratic senators withheld their backing Tuesday as party leaders tried to nail down support from moderates for the government to sell insurance in competition with private companies as part of a sweeping health overhaul bill.
Across the Capitol, Democratic leaders in the House were working to finalize the shape of a government insurance option in their version of the legislation, with many saying the effort got a boost from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's decision to include a public plan in the Senate measure.
Leaders in both chambers were having trouble with a handful of wavering lawmakers, especially in the Senate where objections from one member can bring action to a halt. The first order of business for Reid was to convince senators to vote in favor of a procedural motion to allow debate on the health care bill to begin, and he urged his colleagues during a weekly lunch to do so, saying they could raise objections and criticism during the debate itself.
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Well, they were short on the Stimulus bill and Cap ‘N Tax bill before the final vote, too.
They have to save Dear Leader and themselves. In the end, they’d pass a cucumber sandwich if needed.
Just twist a few arms or necks, and they’ll get what they need unless the pressure is too great from outside DC.
Deeds is gonna get crushed. Hoffman pulling away. One thing left to do....hold your nose and vote for Christie.
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