In the course of unveiling Obamas new health reform proposal on a conference call with reporters this morning, White House advisers made it clearer than ever before: If the GOP filibusters health reform, Dems will move forward on their own and pass it via reconciliation.
Sen.
Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) announced on Friday afternoon that he would work with other Democrats and the White House to pass a public option through reconciliation if that's the legislative path the party chooses.
Source:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/19/reid-will-push-for-public_n_469483.html
Yes, Former VP to Bush 41, Dan Quayle.
It's either really sad that the GOP is tapping him to warn the Democrats away from reconciliation, or they're just picking up old names out of a hat to flood the airwaves as usual.
Even if Democrats lose the special
election to pick a new Massachusetts senator Tuesday, Congress
may still pass health-care overhaul through a process called
reconciliation, a top House Democrat said.
Source:
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aPg2UfFaCh9c&pos=9
