Democrats Press Ahead on Debate Before Health Vote

() Senate Democrats made a case for legislation to revamp the nation’s health care system in a parade of floor speeches aimed at cementing party unity ahead of a first crucial vote. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Nov 21, 2009 - 10:35 AM PST
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by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Nov. 21, 2009

One glaring omission to the article is the quote that Medicare covers those over 65 -- with no mention to the millions who are disabled and are granted coverage for health care, after a long waiting period.

My strongest view is that the additional year before this plan goes into effect that Reid has moved back to 2014 in fact should be moved in the other direction, there are just to many human soles suffering and is it not only been done to, shall I say balance the ten year books?

“Last year 750,000 Americans filed bankruptcy,” Mr. Reid said in a speech opening the debate. “Over half of those bankruptcies were because of medical expenses. ... More »

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