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msnbc.msn.com - 4/29/2009

MSNBC: Specter's Possible Impact On Obama's Budget (video)

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blogs.tnr.com - 4/24/2009

Reconciliation Now Has a Date: October 15

— blogs.tnr.com — It's been in the works for a while and now, according to senior Captiol Hill staffers, it's a done deal: The final budget resolution will include a "reconciliation instruction" for health care. That means the Democrats can pass health care ... (more) Reconciliation Now Has a Date: October 15

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blogs.tnr.com - 4/23/2009

Reconciliation: This Changes Everything

— blogs.tnr.com — Even Republicans seem to be conceding that, as reported here and elsewhere a few weeks ago, the Senate will go along with the House and include reconciliation instructions for health care. Assuming all of us are correct, it means the Democrats will ... (more) Reconciliation: This Changes Everything

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wonkroom.thinkprogress.org - 4/24/2009

Reconciliation Is Key To Health Care Reform

— wonkroom.thinkprogress.org — The White House is strongly urging Senators to include budget reconciliation language in the health care section of the budget, a move Republicans have characterized as a “deceleration of war.” Indeed, after pushing everything from the ... (more) Reconciliation Is Key To Health Care Reform

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Conrad: Just Like Specter, I’m Still Opposed To Using Budget Reconciliation To Pass Health Care
Think Progress — Yesterday on MSNBC's Ed Show, host Ed Schultz noted that despite his new role as a member of the Democratic caucus, Sen. Arlen Specter (PA) still opposed using the budget reconciliation process to get around a likely Republican filibuster of health care reform. In response, Shultz's guest, Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad (D-ND), acknowledged that he also opposed the use of the budget reconciliation process to pass health care reform -- even as an "insurance policy": SCHULTZ: I know that you too [are opposed to] reconciliation. Is this at odds with most democrats? Break that down for us. CONRAD: I can say this. In ...

Specter’s first vote as a Democrat: No on Obama’s budget.
Think Progress — In a 53-to-43 vote tonight, the Senate followed the House in passing President Obama's budget. Not a single Republican voted in favor of the budget resolution, but a number of key Democrats including Sens. Evan Bayh (IN), Robert Byrd (WV), Ben Nelson (NE), and most notably Arlen Specter (PA) voted against it. Just yesterday, Specter reportedly said to Obama, "I'm a loyal Democrat. I support your agenda." The budget resolution that passed tonight allowed for health care reform to be implemented using the budget reconciliation process, which Specter has expressed his opposition to yesterday. ...

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Weekly Standard Blog — NY Times reporter describes “enchant[ing]” question for Obama. Behold our newfound post-racial society: "Women and Minorities Seen as a Focus of Court Search" Specter still opposed to using budget reconciliation to ram health care bill through the Senate. Allahpundit: Major Garrett: I was told Obama might not call on me if Fox didn’t carry his presser. Jamie Kirchick: Will Steve Rosen's Attackers Apologize? If it were up to me, Notre Dame alumna Lacy Dodd would be honored by her alma mater, not President Obama.