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washingtonmonthly.com - 13 days ago
Reid targets obstructionism
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REID TARGETS OBSTRUCTIONISM.... The average American has a hard enough time staying engaged and informed with the political process; asking them to appreciate Senate procedural issues probably isn't realistic. But it's worth at least some effort to shine a light...
thehill.com - 11 days ago
Reid puts House healthcare bill on Senate calendar
— thehill.com — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) late Tuesday laid the groundwork for the Senate's healthcare reform debate to start on Tuesday, Nov. 17. Reid received the healthcare reform bill passed 220-215 on Saturday and, under the Senate's Rule 14 ... (more) Reid puts House healthcare bill on Senate calendar

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thehill.com - 10 days ago
Sen. Reid tees up 2010 jobs bill
— thehill.com — Senate Democrats will take up a new job-creation bill in the wake of the 10.2 percent unemployment rate. Read more... (more) Sen. Reid tees up 2010 jobs bill

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Matthew Yglesias:  Target: Obstructionism

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Target: Obstructionism
Matthew Yglesias — ... It’s good to see Harry Reid started to tackle some of the more egregious acts of obstructionism being mounted by the GOP minority in the Senate. A wise man has been trying to convince me over the past week that it’s a mistake for progressive media to focus so much attention on “tea party” antics and it would be better to focus on this issue and try to turn up the heat on it. You’re never going to get a mass public fascinated by the minutia of senate procedure, but I think people can understand that it’s a big problem when key ...

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