Thursday, December 24, 2009

Senate Passes Health Bill

Thursday morning, as expected and as promised by Senate majority leader Harry Reid (D-NV), the Senate approved their version of health reform legislation by a vote of 60-39. The bill now heads to Conference Committee to hash out differing provisions of the two bills. The public option, for instance, is included in the House bill, but was rejected during debate in the Senate. Financing reform is another contentious issue that both chambers will have to resolve.

For additional coverage from major U.S. newspapers, click on the following links:

The Hill
The Wall Street Journal
The New York Times
CQ Politics

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