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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-21-09 11:16 AM
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Senator Sanders: Health Care Landmark legislation backed by President Obama passed...
Senator Sanders:

Health Care Landmark legislation backed by President Obama passed its sternest Senate test, overcoming Republican delaying tactics on a 60-40 vote that all but assures its passage by Christmas. Community health centers got $10 billion more in the revised bill, thanks to advocacy by Sen. Bernie Sanders, The Associated Press and USA Today reported. The voting reflected sharp partisan divides -- 58 Democrats and two independents, including Sanders, voted "yes," Vermont Public Radio reported...
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tblue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-21-09 11:24 AM
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1. The silver lining behind this very flawed bill is
Republicans experiencing an epic FAIL.

How did they get LowJoe's vote? (I got no tv at the moment.)
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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-21-09 11:57 AM
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2. "Republicans experiencing an epic FAIL" is a plus
The silver lining is progress on reform the system to provide coverage for more Americans.
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