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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Tom Carper

Tom Carper stories: 2 news summaries

How Reid Rescued
the Public Option

Opt-out plan bridged divides in Dem caucus

Oct 27, 09 5:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - The public health insurance plan was brought back from the brink of oblivion thanks to Harry Reid's swift adoption of an "opt-out" plan brought to his attention just three weeks ago. In backroom negotiations with members of the Democratic caucus, the majority leader found that the federal approach bridged... More »

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Charles Schumer • Harry Reid • Senate Democrats • Senate Health Committee • health care reform • US Senate • Tom Carper • public option

Don't Use Budget Process for Big Reform: GOP to Obama

Procedure would allow Democrats to pass agenda with 51 votes

Mar 24, 09 11:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - To circumvent a likely 60-vote minimum in the Senate for big-ticket bills like health reform, President Obama is considering pursuing proposals through a budgetary tactic known as reconciliation, where just 51 votes are needed and no filibustering is allowed. But Republicans are having none of it, Politico reports. Senate Republican... More »

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Senate • Senate Democrats • Jon Kyl • Mitch McConnell • Senate Republicans • filibuster • Rahm Emanuel • health care reform • reconciliation • bipartisanship • federal budget • Robert Byrd • Obama administration • President Obama • Tom Carper

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