Posted by
Billy on Thursday, December 17, 2009 12:16:49 PM
Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, said today the health care bill is now in the hands of
Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb.
Another holdout, Independent Sen. Joe Lieberman
of Connecticut, has warmed to the legislation after Democratic leaders agreed to
drop both a new government health insurance plan, called the public option, and
a proposal to expand Medicare.
"That kind of leaves Mr. Nelson, Senator
Nelson, as the last man standing here," Harkin said during a conference call
with reporters.
Unless they can find a Republican senator to support the
bill, Democrats need every single member of their caucus to stand united to
reach the 60 votes necessary to break a filibuster and move the bill
forward.
"We’re all working with Ben to try to get him to be our 60th
vote," Harkin said.
(Those of us who care about the unborn, keeping taxes down, and keeping the best health care system in the world should hope that Nelson doesn't cave to his party. If Nelson cares about what is best for his state of Nebraska and America he shouldn't cave in to his party. I am glad he is standing for the unborn but there is so much wrong with this bill besides abortion as bad as that is. Read more on this issue
Harkin: Health bill in Nelson's
hands.)