Senate Finance Commitee

Prelims Finished, the Big Battle Is Joined

Mike Lux | Posted 10.14.2009 | Politics


Mike Lux

I am excited because this is a whole lot further than we got to when I was in the White House health care war room in 1994. At every stage, I think progressives have the ability to make progress.

Conference Committee Counts This Time

Mike Lux | Posted 10.08.2009 | Politics


Mike Lux

Progressives should not panic if the language on the public option, or any other major issue in the health care bill, isn't great. Don't give up on the conference committee process: this time, the House will be a player.

Ryan Grim

Senate Committee Passes Quasi-Public Option Amendment

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 10.01.2009 | Politics


The Senate Finance Committee narrowly passed an amendment Thursday from Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) that moves the conservative panel as close as it...

Health Care Reform: Still An Original And Simple Proposal

Dr. Paul Toffel | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics


Dr. Paul Toffel

Whose plan gets my nod, for bipartisan reality and feasibility, to save and improve our unique, innovative American health care system and not saddle our country with unsustainable debt? I vote for Senator Max Baucus.

Sam Stein

Baucus Trims Health Care Bill Down To $1 Trillion

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 07.26.2009 | Politics


Senator Max Baucus, one of the key players in crafting health care reform, broke some big news on Thursday, when he announced that the Senate Finance ...