Reuters Alert Net 4 weeks ago

US Senate Democrats push to open healthcare debate

* Senate delays likely to doom Obama's end-of-year goal * Democrats hope for first action on healthcare next week By John Whitesides and Thomas Ferraro WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Democratic leaders in the U.S. Senate said on Tuesday they hope to... Full Article at Reuters Alert Net

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  1. The president called me yesterday and I know what he wants and I share it -- to bring this healthcare reform bill to him as quickly as possible
    – Dick Durbin SOURCE: Reuters Alert Net 4 weeks ago
  2. I do believe we can work that out ... We need to work this out and we will.
    Harry Reid – Harry Reid SOURCE: Reuters Alert Net 4 weeks ago
  3. I wish we could complete it this year. But if we don't, we will get it done
    – Dick Durbin SOURCE: Reuters Alert Net 4 weeks ago
  4. I hope so, but just count the days
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