Harry Reid

Harry Reid

  • WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 21: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (C) speaks at a news conference as Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) (R) and Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) look on following the Senate's cloture vote on health care reform legislation on Capitol Hill on November 21, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Senate approved the motion to bring the bill to a full debate on the floor of the Senate by 60-39 vote.

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  • Senate votes to debate health care overhaul

    ...reform reignited by President Barack Obama 's election. The 60-39 vote set up weeks of debate. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is aiming for final passage before Christmas.The House passed a $1-trillion health bill two weeks ago; the $848-billion... |more

  • Senate vote under way on 1st test of health care

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has begun voting on whether to move ahead on a sweeping health care bill.The roll call began with many of the 100 members seated in their chairs and rising to vote. Such formal voting is common with Supreme Court |more

  • Health care bill faces a crucial Senate vote

    ...the roll call, which is expected around 8 p.m. EST. The vote will determine whether debate can go forward on Majority Leader Harry Reid 's 2,074-page bill to dramatically remake the U.S. health care system over the next decade.Most everyone would be required... |more

  • Reid health bill helps chiropractors, drugmakers

    ...birthplace of their profession — Iowa .Search the fine print of the bill unveiled this week by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid , D-Nev., and you'll find scores of provisions making winners out of some interest groups and losers of others, from makers of... |more

  • Senate Dems moving ahead on crucial health vote

    ...on Lincoln, who's facing a difficult re-election next year.Durbin said Friday that Lincoln has informed Majority Leader Harry Reid how she plans to vote. Durbin wouldn't disclose Lincoln's answer and a spokeswoman for Lincoln had no immediate comment, but... |more

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  • Moderate Dem: I might not back next step

    ...Thanksgiving break. After that debate, the bill faces another vote that requires 60 senators in support. Majority Leader Harry Reid managed to round up 60 votes to open debate on the legislation FX's biker drama makes heroes out of swaggering, hard-living... 26 m ago |more

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    Ben Nelson: I Might Not Back Health Care Bill In Next Step

    ...Center for a mass free health clinic, the first of its kind in Little Rock. What happens if Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid can't get the votes he needs from conservaDems and Joe Lieberman to shut down a filibuster... Health Care Reform:... 10:49 AM |more

  • Reid's 'Louisiana Purchase'?

    ...last night, thereby putting the Senate health bill on the floor for conisderation. Republicans have derisively called this Harry Reid We talked about it this morning on MSNBC. PLEASE READ: All comments must be approved before appearing in the thread; time... 10:43 AM |more

  • McConnell predicts lengthy debate on health bill

    ...debate starting the week of Nov. 30, giving them less than a month to pass the bill before Christmas. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and other leaders have said they would keep the Senate in session until the last minute in order to pass the bill.... 10:10 AM |more

  • Sen. Brown: Centrists should not 'dictate' future of public option

    ...final cloture on the bill, a measure that requires the support of 60 senators. Brown's words come as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Saturday night said he is open to negotiations with a group of centrists, which include Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.)... |more