Budgetary Impact of Health Care Legislation
Senate Republicans talked about the Congressional Budget Office’s analysis of the health care proposal currently under debate in the Senate.
3,328 viewsSenate Republicans talked about the Congressional Budget Office’s analysis of the health care proposal currently under debate in the Senate.
3,328 viewsVote to waive Corker point of order on unfunded mandates passed by a vote of 55 - 44. The Senate is now holding a series of votes, including adoption of the Majority Leader’s substitute amen…
View in Congressional Chronicle4,699 viewsThe Senate approved Majority Leader Reid’s Managers Amendment with a vote of 60-39.
View in Congressional Chronicle594 viewsThe Senate health care bill faces its first challenge in a late-night procedural vote. Yesterday, Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) said he’s prepared to vote for the bill after reaching a compromis…
View in Congressional Chronicle7,161 viewsThe Senate health care debate is temporarily on hold as Senators debate the FY 2010 Defense spending bill. Throughout the day, Senators may continue to speak on health care legislation and t…
View in Congressional Chronicle456 viewsSecretary Napolitano testified about the operations of the Department of Homeland Security. The hearing focused on a number of issues including immigration and border control, efforts to com…
219 viewsThe Senate resumed consideration of health care legislation. Several amendments were considered, including one to allow citizens to buy prescription drugs from other countries and bring them…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,253 viewsGeneral Stanley McChrystal and Ambassador Karl Eikenberry testified about plans to send an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan and subsequent goals to begin reducing troop levels be…
301 viewsThe Senate convened, with an omnibus bill cloture vote and then continued with health care reform legislation.
View in Congressional Chronicle499 viewsDay 9 of the Senate health care reform debate. Senators discuss an amendment, submitted by Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE), restricting the use of federal funds for abortions and Senator John McCa…
View in Congressional Chronicle599 viewsThe U.S. Senate began the second week and eighth day of health care legislation. They began by considering amendments from Senators Gregg and Pryor. Senator Gregg’s bars the use of any Medic…
View in Congressional Chronicle467 viewsThe Senate reconvened in a special weekend session. Members continued debate on amendments, including a proposal from Senator Lincoln (D-AR) on limiting executive compensation for health ins…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,659 viewsObama administration officials testified about the president’s plan to raise troop levels in Afghanistan as part of a revised strategy to disengage forces beginning in July 2011. Among the i…
232 viewsSenate proceeded with debate on amendments to health care legislation. Two amendments considered included a proposal from Senator Lincoln on limiting executive compensation for health insura…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,194 viewsThe Senate proceeded with debate on amendments to H.R. 3590, the health care bill. The previous day, the Senate passed an amendment providing preventive health services for women and another…
View in Congressional Chronicle584 viewsThe Senate continued a second day of debate on H.R. 3590, the $848B plan to expand health insurance coverage. Among amendments debated today is one by Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) to ensure …
View in Congressional Chronicle242 viewsAttorney General Eric Holder testified at an oversight hearing. Among the topics addressed was the decision to try five Guantanamo Bay detainees in federal court in New York City, the shooti…
320 viewsAttorney General Eric Holder testified at an oversight hearing. Among the topics addressed was the decision to try five Guantanamo Bay detainees in federal court in New York City, the shooti…
399 viewsThe Senate continued a second day of debate on health care reform legislation. They voted 60-39 to move forward with further debate on the bill.
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