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January 23, 2010
Avoiding a 'Fiasco for the Ages'
There might be a sliver of hope for healthcare reform after all. According to Politico, Reid and Pelosi are meeting this weekend to craft a series of measures, to apparently be passed via reconciliation before the House votes on the Senate bill. If the reconciliation measures pass, the House votes on the Senate bill and, as Benen calls it, "a fiasco for the ages" is avoided. Politico:
The changes being considered track closely with the agreements House and Senate leaders made in White House meetings last week, according to a source. They include the deal with labor unions to ease the tax on high-end insurance plans, additional Medicare cuts and taxes, the elimination of a special Medicaid funding deal for Nebraska and a move to help cover the gap in seniors' prescription drug coverage. Pelosi is also working to change the Senate provision that sets up state insurance exchanges. The House prefers a single, national exchange.
Make the deal, Democrats. Wise up and make the deal.
Filed under: Harry Reid || Healthcare || Nancy Pelosi || Reconciliation
Posted By Bob Cesca | January 23, 2010 9:02 AM
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I guess it's waffles for breakfast again.
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at January 23, 2010 9:21 AM
They'll get something through-then continue to work on it with ammendments
Posted by: danann at January 23, 2010 9:25 AM
Nancy, if you find Harry's balls, SQUEEZE them for all of us.
Posted by: EGB at January 23, 2010 10:06 AM
I am keeping my fingers crossed and saying some prayers for this to happen. I NEED something to say when these fox news goons yell "HOW'S THAT CHANGE WORKING OUT FOR YA?" Then I can say "Great. I never have to worry about losing health insurance again.. and my costs went down.. and the deficit will be reduced... you know.. that deficit you created with President Cheney, VP Bush and the Republican Congress."
Posted by: Luke at January 23, 2010 10:09 AM
Spot on Luke! They better pass something and I like the sound of reconciliation. Republicans have used it repeatedly and the Democrats have to step up and start bitch slapping them and, even some of their duplicitous colleagues. I liked how some Dems came out, right after Banana nose Ben Nelson got the deal he demanded in exchange for his vote, and blasted him. The 17% approval of his dirty deal by Nebraskans was probably not what Nelson expected. They basically spit in his face for his handy work.
Posted by: roxsteady at January 23, 2010 11:06 AM
