NYT Breaking News: Health Bill Will Cut Deficit by $100 Billion Over 10 Years, Hoyer Says

[BurtWorm]

Breaking News Alert
The New York Times
Thu, March 18, 2010 -- 9:49 AM ET
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The proposed final health care legislation would cut the
federal deficit by more than $100 billion over the first 10
years, House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer said on Thursday,
citing a finding by the Congressional Budget Office that is
expected to be released on Thursday. The office found that
the overhaul would cut the deficit by more than $1 trillion
over the subsequent decade, Mr. Hoyer said.

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http://www.nytimes.com/?emc=na


This would certainly rob Republicans of a good reason to vote against it, whether the finding is accurate or not.

[WeekendWarrior]

1. Gee, there's just nothing good in this bill

:sarcasm:

[Romulox]

2. LOL! nt

[Renew Deal]

Didn't the Senate bill without reconciliation cut $130 Billion in the first 10 years?

I guess some bennies were put back in. :shrug:

[babylonsister]

3. Betcha every last rethug votes against it anyway; though I'd love to

be surprised, I don't expect to be.

[still_one]

4. If the Democrats are smart they will now start going on the attack against the republicans

until the election in November