11.06.2009 10:38 am

Democrat leader: “Very close” to votes needed to pass health bill

Post-Dispatch Washington Bureau

Hoyer

WASHINGTON — House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said this morning that Democrats are closing in on the votes needed for the U.S. House to pass a bill with historic changes in health insurance.

But lacking 218 votes, Hoyer said Democrats were continuing to persuade members in his party nervous about…

Thousands rally against Dems’ health insurance reforms

By Bill Lambrecht

Post-Dispatch Washington Bureau

Rep. Todd Akin greets Capitol protesters today.

WASHINGTON — Chanting “Kill the Bill, Kill the Bill,” thousands of people are rallying this afternoon at the U.S. Capitol, protesting Democrats’ health-care legislation and blaming Washington for a host of perceived ills from high…

Durbin’s newest honor a doggone good one

By Bill Lambrecht

Post-Dispatch Washington Bureau

Sen. Durbin

WASHINGTON — Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin has been handed an array of awards during his years in politics: the American Lung Association’s Liftime Achievement Award for helping ban smoking on planes; the American Medical Association’s designation as Legislator of the Year; and…

Democrat leader: “Very close” to votes needed to pass health bill

Thousands rally against Dems’ health insurance reforms

Durbin’s newest honor a doggone good one

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