Nov 3rd, 2009 - Boston
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WASHINGTON—The Senate Democratic leader is indicating lawmakers may not complete health care legislation this year, missing President Barack Obama's deadline on his signature issue.
Asked if the Senate would complete comprehensive legislation in the next two months, Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., said Tuesday: "We're not going to be bound by any timelines."
Reid said he was awaiting a final cost analysis on the bill from the Congressional Budget Office.
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House Democrats Add Changes to Health Bill as Vote Draws Near
Nov 4th, 2009 - Wall Street Journal
WASHINGTON -- House Democrats late Tuesday posted a "manager's amendment" to health-care legislation online, a move that will allow them to bring up the legislation for a vote as soon as Friday.
The appearance of the amendment...Senate leader indicates timetable for completing health care this year may slip
Nov 3rd, 2009 - ChicagoTribune
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Democratic leader is indicating lawmakers may not complete health care legislation this year, missing President Barack Obama's deadline on his signature issue.
Reid: Health Bill to Include Public Option
Oct 27th, 2009 - AOL News
WASHINGTON (Oct. 27) - The focus of the health overhaul debate now shifts to whether Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid can persuade a handful of moderate senators to get behind his new proposal for a government-sponsored insurance plan.
AP Sources: Senate bill to include public option
Oct 26th, 2009 - AOL News
WASHINGTON -Majority Leader Harry Reid says health care legislation headed to the Senate floor will include an option for government-run insurance.
Reid says states will have the prerogative of opting out of the program if they choose.
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1:22Health Care Legislation Timetable
US Senator Jeff Bingaman overviews the timetable for health care reform in this segment of the Weekly Update podcast. The Senate is in the process of creating legislation to provide options for increased health insurance coverage ...
1:48CBO Report and the Healthcare Timetable
Republicans and Democrats clash on the timetable for major Healthcare Reform legislation after the release of the CBO's scoring of the bill's projected cost.
0:20Which Is It? Sen. Grassley Changes Tune On Health Insurance Reform Timetable
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2:05Sen. Olympia Snowe's health care advisor talks about her oppostion to the public option
Sen. Snowe's health care advisor discusses Sen. Snowe's opposition to government-run health care at health care luncheon open to the public. He also discussed what the timetable would be for any health care reform bill in the US Senate.
