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Headlines! Thursday, November 19

Posted by: Erin Kelly on Nov 19, 2009

Senate Democrats Unveil Health Bill with Public Option -The New York Times

Democratic leaders in the Senate on Wednesday unveiled their proposal for overhauling the health care system, outlining legislation that they said would cover most of the uninsured while reducing the federal budget deficit.

Health Care Reform: How the Bills Stack Up -The Washington Post

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled a health-care bill Nov. 18 that combines proposals approved by the Senate finance and health committees. The measure now heads to the floor for debate and a vote. A look at how it compares with the House bill passed Nov. 7.

Senate Girds for Historic Debate on Health Bill -AP

After months of maneuvering, the Senate stands at the brink of a historic battle over health care with President Barack Obama and his allies on one side and Republicans, outnumbered but unflinching, on the other.

Read the Bill Out Loud? Fine. -The New Republic

As part of the Republican efforts to drag out the debate on health care reform bill, Senator Tom Coburn has been threatening to demand that Majority Leader Harry Reid schedule a full reading of his legislation before debate begins. Reid, in turn, is looking at alternatives, such as holding the Senate in session next week.

Reid Plan Ups Pressure on Moderates -Politico

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled his $848 billion health reform bill Wednesday to broad support from fellow Democrats - and the move quickly turned up the pressure on the last few wavering moderates to support the plan, which includes a sizable chunk of deficit cutting.