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Sam Stein

Senate Democrats Push Back On Reid Over Health Care Fix Policy

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Disagreements have broken out within the Senate Democratic caucus over Majority Leader Harry Reid’s endorsement of a proposed change t...

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Sam Stein

Senate Dems Consider Health Care Fix That Could Hit Poor Consumers The Hardest

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Democrats on the Hill are growing increasingly convinced and, in some cases, concerned that in an effort to offset the cost of repealing...

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It's Time to Enact Health Care Reform With 51 Senate Votes

Robert Reich | Posted 05.25.2011

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Robert Reich

President Obama needs to explain to the American people that he understands their impatience. The Constitution does not require 60 votes in the Senate to pass legislation. A majority will do. That's called democracy.

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Baucus: All Senate Dems Will Support health bill

AP | ERICA WERNER | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — When it comes time to vote, every Democrat in the Senate – and perhaps more than one Republican – will support legislat...

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Sam Stein

Senate Democrats Consider Nightmare Scenario On Health Care

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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There is, currently, a nightmare scenario afflicting Democrats on Capitol Hill with regards to health care reform. And it goes like this: Sometime ear...

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AARP Backs Democrats On Medicare Cuts In Senate Health Care Fight

AP | DAVID ESPO | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — With a Senate showdown looming, the politically potent AARP rode to the rescue of Democrats on Wednesday, supporting $460 billion i...

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