rssSanders Withdraws Single-Payer Amendment
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 3:15 pm
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Guess that historic first vote on single-payer health coverage won’t happen this year after all.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today withdrew his Medicare-for-all amendment after Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) launched a procedural move forcing a Senate clerk to read the entire 767-page text. The Hill has the rest:
“The day will come, although I recognize it’s not today, when the U.S. Congress will have to vote to stand up to … all those who profit every single year off of human sickness,” Sanders said. “That day will come.” [...]
Senate aides estimated that the bill reading would have taken eight to 10 hours, which would have sidelined the healthcare debate as Democratic leaders are attempting to pass the overhaul by Christmas.
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Comment posted December 17, 2009 @ 6:43 am
Coburn for Captain of the Head
Sanders for President.
Comment posted December 17, 2009 @ 9:15 am
That's disgusting. Coburn's actions remind me of a child, taunting another child. He's saying that he doesn't want to have an open dialog about something that would benefit millions, but would rather hold up the entire law making process to get his way. How selfish.
Comment posted December 17, 2009 @ 12:15 pm
I guess this undercuts their whines and complaints about how the Repubs are being pushed out of the process. With moves like these, there's no wonder.
Sure, they have every right to do what they did, but this is about saving American lives. You can have serious misgivings about a particular piece of legislation, even a deep-seated hatred of the sponsor, but to deny Americans the opportunity to free themselves from the shackles of an industry that cares more for the almighty dollar than the lives of fellow Americans, not to mention the economic cost, is irresponsible.
The Repubs keep showing why they more than likely will be a non-issue in 2010 AND 2012.
Comment posted December 17, 2009 @ 2:15 pm
That's disgusting. Coburn's actions remind me of a child, taunting another child. He's saying that he doesn't want to have an open dialog about something that would benefit millions, but would rather hold up the entire law making process to get his way. How selfish.
Comment posted December 17, 2009 @ 5:15 pm
I guess this undercuts their whines and complaints about how the Repubs are being pushed out of the process. With moves like these, there's no wonder.
Sure, they have every right to do what they did, but this is about saving American lives. You can have serious misgivings about a particular piece of legislation, even a deep-seated hatred of the sponsor, but to deny Americans the opportunity to free themselves from the shackles of an industry that cares more for the almighty dollar than the lives of fellow Americans, not to mention the economic cost, is irresponsible.
The Repubs keep showing why they more than likely will be a non-issue in 2010 AND 2012.
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