Health Care Reform Clears Hurdle
The Senate on Saturday night voted to take up health care legislation. Senator Bernie Sanders voted with the 60-to-40 majority that cut off a Republican filibuster and cleared the way for senators to begin to debate the bill. “While I voted to proceed to the health care legislation, I have made it clear to the administration and the Senate Democratic leadership that my vote for the final bill is by no means guaranteed. In the weeks to come I intend to do everything I can to make this legislation stronger and more effective for working families and taxpayers in Vermont and America and something all Americans can be proud of.”
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Highlights
Recent Business
- 11/21/09 - Statement: Sanders on Senate Health Care Vote
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- 11/19/09 - Health Care Bill
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