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What’s the rush Harry??
Eight Democratic Senators have written Majority Leader Harry Reid and asked him to post the final health care bill on the Internet for at least 72 hours before any vote. They also want all amendments posted before they are debated.
The Democratic dissenters are picking up on an amendment first proposed by GOP Senator Jim Bunning during the Finance Committee’s deliberations on health care. Mr. Bunning said he had been inundated with complaints from voters who “are tired of us taking the easy way out, tired of us not reading or having the time to read the bills.” Mr. Bunning’s amendment was voted down 12 to 11 after Finance Chairman Max Baucus said he could not waste any more time before passing a bill. Only Arkansas Democrat Blanche Lincoln sided with the Republican minority in supporting it.
She’s not alone anymore…
Full story HERE at the Wall Street Journal.
Oh good…NOW the need for jobs is reinforced!
WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid said a meeting on Wednesday with President Barack Obama reinforced a “shared commitment” to create more jobs and provide relief to millions of jobless Americans…Full story HERE.
Pelosi eye rolls Harry!
The eye roll said it all.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid emerged from the White House Tuesday with broad, bicameral smiles — until Reid put his arm around Pelosi to announce that “everyone” would support “whatever” Afghanistan policy the president produces.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1009/28066.html#ixzz0TMEc4JLz
Reid fights against posting bills online!
As Congress lurches closer to a decision on an enormous overhaul of the American health care system, pressure is mounting on legislative leaders to make the final bill available online for citizens to read before a vote.
Lawmakers were given just hours to examine the $789 billion stimulus plan, sweeping climate-change legislation and a $700 billion bailout package before final votes.
Full story HERE in the Washington Examiner.
Reid becomes a target for the GOP
RENO, Nev. — As Senate majority leader, Harry Reid stands with President Barack Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as part of a triumvirate that rules Washington. But back home in Nevada, the Democratic lawmaker is just another incumbent with a bull’s-eye on his back…Full Wall Street Journal story HERE.
Reid rejects ACORN hearings!
Majority Leader Harry Reid rebuffed a Republican request that he call Senate hearings and an investigation into recent allegations against the scandal-tainted community organizing group ACORN.
Reid, D-Nev., said Tuesday that he would not ask the Senate committee chairmen or Congress “to do anything that would distract from efforts to address” health care, climate change, an overhaul of the nation’s financial regulatory system and oversight of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan… Full story HERE at CQ Politics.
Harry fights for cancer centers…IN HIS HOME STATE!
The New York Times today has a shocking story on earmarks in the proposed health care legislation - with FOUR cancer centers - including Harry Reid’s home state of Nevada. Read the article HERE.
Harry says health bill no good for Nevada!
WASHINGTON - No sooner than the Senate Finance Committee’s chairman released his long-awaited health care bill today than Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said it’s not good enough for Nevada.
Read the full Las Vegas Sun story HERE.
NYT: Harry pushing back Cap and TAX?!
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) added another layer of uncertainty to the prospects for passing a comprehensive climate bill this year by opening the door to punting the legislation into 2010, only to have a top aide walk back from his boss’ comment a short while later. — Full story HERE!
BULLY: Reid threatens to cancel October break!
From THE HILL: Congress has only been back in session for a week, but Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is already warning he may cancel the next break because of a lack of GOP cooperation.
Reid (D-Nev.) has warned Republicans that they need to pick up the legislative pace or he will cancel the weeklong Columbus Day recess next month.
Reid told Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) that the Senate will stay in session straight through October if Republicans slow the floor debate on appropriations bills and other issues.
