Stig Östlund

torsdag, mars 25, 2010

Breaking News AlertThe New York TimesThu, March 25, 2010 -- 2:26 PM ET----- Senate Passes Reconciliation Bill, 56-43 After running through an obstacle course of Republican amendments and procedural objections, the Senate on Thursdayafternoon approved of a package of changes to the Democrats'sweeping health care overhaul, capping a bitter partisanbattle over the most far-reaching social legislation innearly half a century. Republicans, raising procedural challenges, identified flawsthat struck out minor provisions to the bill. Because of those changes, it now goes back to the House for one morevote, though passage seemed virtually assured. Democrats said they were confident the measure would soon be on President Obama's desk for his signature. The vote, justafter 2 p.m., was 56 to 43, with the Republicans unanimously opposed./N Y Times---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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