The Health Care Reform - "Senate Bill Willing to Change"

As the debate over health care reform continues many Senators, including Sen. Durbin and Shaheen, recognize the need to be pragmatic and be open to changing the bill so it would have a chance to pass. Republicans continue to attack the public option as a government takeover of the health care system and the tax increases as a block of economic growth. A further issue is the issue of abortion language on which Republicans and some more conservative Democrats call for as tough language as has been voted on in the House bill. Because of the opposition the bill will require unanimous Democratic support to pass, and because of the controversial nature of the divisive issues any compromise will be hard to find even if Democrats are willing to make them.


by Lucie



Source: CNN Politics November 23, 2009