Clyburn: 'Magic number on healthcare reform is 50, not 60'; measure not dead

[kpete]

Clyburn: 'Magic number on healthcare reform is 50, not 60'; measure not dead
By Michael O'Brien - 01/20/10 03:42 PM ET

Healthcare reform legislation is "not dead by any means," Democrats' third-ranking leader in the House emphasized Wednesday.

Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) struck a confident pose about the prospects for healthcare reform in the Senate as Democrats scramble to put together plans to pass healthcare legislation after their special election loss Tuesday in Massachusetts.

"It's not dead by any means," Clyburn said during an appearance on CNBC.

Clyburn made a direct reference to budget reconciliation, a parliamentary maneuver allowing Democrats to sidestep the filibuster rules in the Senate requiring 60 votes to move forward with a piece of legislation.

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/77129-clyburn-magic-number-on-healthcare-reform-is-50-not-60

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It's Not over! Clyburn just said can make changes to Senate bill!
by Drdemocrat

Thu Jan 21, 2010 at 09:20:00 AM PST

Clyburn was just on MSNBC and he said that they can not push the Senate bill AS IS through but they are looking at making changes to the bill through reconciliation.

I think that people are misinterpretting Pelosi's words. She is basically saying that the House just won't vote for the Senate bill as is.

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Clyburn was just on MSNBC and he said that the Senate bill has to be changed with reconciliation changes in order for the House to pass it.

It isn't over folks.

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/1/21/828214/-Its-Not-Over!Clyburn-just-said-can-make-changes-to-Senate-bill!

[havocmom]

1. I had hope. Now, since corporations can bid more on politicians...

not so much

[Demeter]

2. It's Dead, Jim

and if it isn't, it should be. Then we can get something worth having, instead of these federal handcuffs to enslave us to private insurers.

The bill is dead, long live health care reform!