President Barack Obama launched yesterday a new political attempt to move his health care reform bill through Congress. The president continues seeking to build support for his last-ditch bid to pass a very unpopular bill.
Republicans have already made clear they are not supporting the bill after the Senate’s historic 60-39 vote Saturday night to begin debate on the issue.
No Republican voted to begin debate on the bill, which they said would cripple industry and drive up costs for the average American.
Senate Liberal Democrats warned their party leaders not [...]
The Senate Finance Committee voted 14-9 to send its version of reform legislation to the Senate floor, becoming the last of five panels to act on legislation marking the biggest advance so far toward health care reform.
The battle over health care reform has only just begun. Republicans are still overwhelmingly opposed to U.S. President Barack [...]