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Old 03-25-2010, 01:48 PM   #50
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Senate's fix to health care law slowed by snag

By ALAN FRAM, Associated Press Writer – 41 mins ago

WASHINGTON – After nine straight hours of beating back Republican amendments, Senate Democrats hit a temporary snag Thursday in their drive to rush through a package of fixes to the big health care law signed by President Barack Obama.

Democratic Senate leaders had hoped to complete work on the fix-it bill by midday Thursday and get it quickly to Obama to avoid prolonging what has been a politically painful ordeal for the party.

But Republicans learned early Thursday they will be able to kill some language in the bill that relates to Pell grants for low-income college students. That means the altered bill will have to be returned to the House for final congressional approval before it can be sent to Obama.

Continues: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_health_care_overhaul



Ohio: A Healthcare Battleground

Posted by Matt Holdridge on 03/24/10

Citizens and legislators in Ohio are exploring three different avenues to block aspects of the recent health care reform bill.

The first, like other states, is a lawsuit arguing the constitutionality of the bill as it relates to the states. However, an Ohio State University law professor is not optimistic about its chances.

The Examiner is reporting:

Continues: http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=33952
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