Nancy-Ann DeParle says Dems will likely use reconciliation to pass bill
(NEWSER) - Democrats will have the votes to pass health care reform, but they’re probably going to use reconciliation to do it, Nancy-Ann DeParle said yesterday. Obama seems to be leaning toward asking the House to pass a version of the Senate bill, then have the Senate appease House Dems by passing changes to that bill using reconciliation, which requires only 51 votes, the Washington Post reports. DeParle, Obama’s health care director, fueled that speculation, signaling that Obama could pass the bill along party lines. More»
