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Senate vote next step on what could be a long road for health care

Posted in: CNN
“If Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has his way, his chamber will vote Saturday to proceed with debate on its version of the health care bill.”

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Senate vote next step on what could be a long road for health care

Reid Wins Over Holdouts, Clearing Way for Senate Health Debate

Posted in: Bloomberg via Yahoo! News
“Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid won over the last of his party’s holdouts, bringing him to the verge of victory in the first big test of whether he can keep Democrats united behind health-care legislation.”

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Health bill poised to pass U.S. Senate test

Posted in: Reuters via Yahoo! News
“A broad healthcare overhaul was poised to clear its first U.S. Senate hurdle on Saturday as the last wavering senators said they would vote to begin debate on the legislation, giving Democrats the 60 votes they need.”

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Old Folks To Senate: Vote For Cloture Already

In a letter to <b>Senate</b> Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), AARP CEO Addison Barry Rand backed the leader’s health care bill and urged the chamber to vote yes to end a filibuster and move to a floor debate on Saturday.

Senate Health Care Vote Saturday

WASHINGTON — Democratic leaders secured the last two votes to move ahead on historic health care legislation, clearing the way for a Saturday night showdown on President Barack Obama’s top domestic initiative. In long-awaited speeches, …

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Senate Bill Weighs in at 2,074 Pages

The House health reform bill was a mere 1,990 pages. Not to be out done, the Senate introduces a monstrous 2,074 pages!
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	birdcity: So lemme get this straight. The Senate is taking the whole day 2 discuss taking a vote 2 discuss healthcare some more next week? I swear! See this on Twitter
	wuaala: NECN: First Lady of Mass. endorses Capuano for Senate. First Lady of Mass. endorses Capuano for Senate http://wuaala.com/zo5x See this on Twitter
	CureT1Diabetes: #HCR #senate Senator – all the more reason we need health care reform – negotiate prices with Pharma See this on Twitter
	DexterElphin: Senate Democrats Clinch Vote for Health Bill Debate | Celebrities … http://cli.gs/BTrJG See this on Twitter
	pband: watching Senate R's bash #hcr, calling it "gulag," and "madoff-like." It's like an old white men's stitch-n-bitch. Can't wait til cloture! See this on Twitter

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