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Dems snare 60 votes to move ahead on health care

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, centrist Sens. ...

From ERICA WERNER, San Diego Union-Tribune,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Senate,  U.S. Republican Party,  Blanche Lincoln,  Barack Obama,  Mary Landrieu

Democrats secure 60 U.S. senators for health care vote

WASHINGTON – Democratic leaders secured the last votes needed to move ahead on historic health care reform legislation, clearing the way for a Saturday night showdown on President Barack Obama's top domestic policy initiative. In long-awaited ...

From ERICA WERNER, Toronto Star,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Senate,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Barack Obama,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. House of Representatives

Dems have 60 for health care; Lincoln a 'yes'

WASHINGTON - Democrats have hit the magic number of 60 to move ahead on historic health care legislation. ...

From ERICA WERNER, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Senate,  Richard Durbin,  Jack Reed,  Blanche Lincoln,  Mitch McConnell

59 and counting: Health care bill nears test vote

Historic health care legislation advanced to a Saturday night Senate showdown as centrist Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., fell in line as the 59th vote in an early test of party unity on President Barack Obama's top domestic initiative. "I've decided that ...

From ERICA WERNER, San Francisco Chronicle,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Senate,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Republican Party,  Barack Obama,  Mary Landrieu

Landrieu to vote to move ahead on health care bill

Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu says she will vote "yes" on a crucial test vote on the health care bill. The Louisiana lawmaker made the long-awaited announcement in a speech on the Senate floor Saturday. Her comments came just hours before the 8 p.m. ...

From ERICA WERNER, TheNewsTribune.com,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Senate,  U.S. Republican Party,  Blanche Lincoln,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Harry Reid

Health care bill faces a crucial Senate vote

WASHINGTON—Democratic senators pressed ahead Saturday toward a crucial first vote on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, a test of party unity in the face of solid Republican opposition. "There's much we need to do to make sure we have a ...

From ERICA WERNER, Denver Post,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Senate,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Republican Party,  Blanche Lincoln,  White House

1st Senate vote looms on health legislation

Published: 11/21/2009  6:56 AM Last Modified: 11/21/2009  6:56 AM WASHINGTON — A crucial first Senate vote on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul in a rare Saturday night session looms as a test of Democratic unity and the president's ...

From ERICA WERNER, Tulsa World,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Senate,  Blanche Lincoln,  U.S. Democratic Party,  White House,  U.S. Republican Party

Initial Senate vote looms on health legislation

WASHINGTON A crucial first Senate vote on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul in a rare Saturday night session looms as a test of Democratic unity and the president's prestige. Democratic leaders are optimistic of success, but they need ...

From ERICA WERNER, San Diego Union-Tribune,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Senate,  Blanche Lincoln,  U.S. Democratic Party,  White House,  U.S. Republican Party

Senate Dems moving ahead on crucial health vote

WASHINGTON — A wavering centrist Democrat said Friday he'd stand with Senate Democratic leaders on a crucial weekend test vote on their sweeping health care bill amid indications other moderates would fall in line. The announcement from Sen. Ben ...

From ERICA WERNER, Vail Daily,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Senate,  Blanche Lincoln,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Republican Party,  Barack Obama

House votes to ease Medicare cuts to doctors

WASHINGTON - The Democratic-controlled House voted yesterday to add more than $200 billion to the deficit to prevent steep Medicare payment cuts to doctors, a move Republicans denounced as a political payoff to physicians for backing President Obama’s ...

From ERICA WERNER, Boston Globe,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  American Medical Association,  Barack Obama,  U.S. Senate

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