Senate OK's health care bill in victory for Obama

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   By DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent David Espo, Ap Special Correspondents - 4 mins ago

WASHINGTON - In an epic struggle settled at dawn, the Democratic-controlled Senate passed health care legislation Thursday, a triumph for President Barack Obama that clears the way for compromise talks with the House on a bill to reduce the ranks of the uninsured and rein in the insurance industry.
The vote was 60-39, strictly along party lines, one day after Democrats succeeded in crushing a filibuster by Republicans eager - yet unable - to inflict a year-end political defeat on the White House.
At the White House, Obama called the vote historic, and said because of it, "we are incredibly close to making health insurance reform a reality in this country. Our challenge now is to finish the job."
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Technologist Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: May 05 2009 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 1192	Post Options Post Reply Quote Technologist Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Senate OK's health care bill in victory for Obama Posted: December 24 2009 at 1:15pm
	By DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent David Espo, Ap Special Correspondents - 4 mins ago WASHINGTON - In an epic struggle settled at dawn, the Democratic-controlled Senate passed health care legislation Thursday, a triumph for President Barack Obama that clears the way for compromise talks with the House on a bill to reduce the ranks of the uninsured and rein in the insurance industry. The vote was 60-39, strictly along party lines, one day after Democrats succeeded in crushing a filibuster by Republicans eager - yet unable - to inflict a year-end political defeat on the White House. At the White House, Obama called the vote historic, and said because of it, "we are incredibly close to making health insurance reform a reality in this country. Our challenge now is to finish the job." http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_health_care_overhaul

Mary008 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List V.I.P. Member Joined: June 22 2009 Status: Offline Points: 5769	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mary008 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December 24 2009 at 4:04pm
	. Hold those horses :) another GEM... from my fav article by Rick Newman , On Thursday December 24, 2009, 7:43 am EST The last hurdle is a high one, though. Like most of the deliberations so far, the House-Senate negotiations will probably be rancorous and tense, with familiar standoffs over the cost of healthcare reform, new fees and taxes, the virtues of a public option, abortion coverage, and pet projects rolled into the bill even though they have nothing to do with healthcare. Obama had hoped to have a signed bill that he could tout during his State of the Union speech, which typically occurs in late January or early February. But the two chambers may still be dickering when Obama takes to the podium. article here- http://finance.yahoo.com/news/How-the-Senate-Bill-Would-usnews-3662333789.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=1&asset=&ccode= Health Care Reform Moves One Step Closer to Bringing Relief to Idaho Families December 24, 2009 The legislation will *now move to a conference committee* where the Senate and the House will merge their respective bills. It is expected that health care reform legislation will be enacted early in the New Year. SOURCE AARP Idaho Senate Bill: True Health-Care Reform or the End of Capitalism? Posted Dec 24, 2009 02:06pm EST by Aaron Task VIDEO ............... http://finance.yahoo.com/tech-ticker/senate-bill-true-health-care-reform-or-the-end-of-capitalism-396079.html?tickers=UHN,AET,CI,WLP,HUM,%5EDJI,PFE&sec=topStories&pos=9&asset=&ccode= Mary008

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