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Senate Passes Hurdle
13 hours ago ago from Booman Tribune
The Senate has passed the final 60-vote threshold prior to passing their version of the health care reform bill. There will be a vote on final passage tomorrow morning but that will only require 51 votes. Over the recess we'll be waiting for the House bill and the Senate bill to be reconciled in a Conference Committee. Once the Conference Committee creates a Conference Report, the Senate will need 60 votes one more time to bring the report to ...
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7 hours ago ago from The B Plot
Our votes and donations to their campaigns are first-class however it is apparent that many New Jersey politicos believe our lives and loves are second-class they won't be spreading holiday cheer this year by endorsing the Gay Marriage Bill. I believe marriage should be between a man and a woman, said Senator Sean Kean in an exclusive interview with The Coaster and TheBPlot earlier this week. After giving it serious thought, careful ...
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19 hours ago ago from Weasel Zippers
The bill (which nobody will have time to read and digest) will then be rushed to the House and Senate floor for a vote. Time. To. Revolt. (WSJ) - Look for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to try to circumvent the traditional conference committee process by which the different versions of health care reform passed by each house will be reconciled . If so, it will be the latest example of violating ...
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21 hours ago ago from The Small Business Watchdog
Each week while Congress is in session the Office of Advocacy will post a highlights schedule of congressional hearings and committee markups that we think will be of interest to stakeholders in the small business community. Webcasts of hearings are available on the committee websites. For further information on the hearings in question please contact the relevant congressional committee. Wednesday, December 23 9:45 am ...
Related contentDeMint Seeks Swift Legislation Against Earmarks And Bribes
22 hours ago ago from Pat Dollard | Young Americans
National Review Online: In a surprise move, Sen. Jim DeMint (R., S.C.), chairman of the Senate Steering Committee, will seek a vote this afternoon on an amendment to prohibit the practice of trading votes for earmarks in the United States Senate. “Americans are disgusted by the earmarks, kickbacks, and backroom deals that have been used to buy votes for this health-care takeover,” says DeMint to NRO. “I hope we can put every senator on ...
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Senate Health Care Bill Clears Final Vote Before Passage
16 hours ago ago from Huffington Post
WASHINGTON Exultant Senate Democrats pushed President Barack Obama's landmark health care overhaul past a final procedural hurdle Wednesday, setting up a Christmas Eve vote to pass the legislation extending coverage to 30 million Americans. Democrats voted 60-39 to end a GOP filibuster and move to a final vote Thursday. All 58 Democrats and two independents hung together against unanimous Republican opposition. It was the 24th day of ...
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2 hours ago ago from CNN Money
Senate OKs $290 billion hike to debt limit By Jeanne Sahadi, senior writer December 24, 2009: 8:31 AM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- With the federal government inching close to the debt ceiling, the Senate on Thursday passed a $290 billion increase to the amount of debt the Treasury is allowed to have. The 60-39 vote follows House approval earlier this month of the same measure. President Obama is expected to sign the bill soon. ...
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