New Health Care Bill Passes Congress
Posted: March 21st, 2010 | Author: Justin McAffee | Filed under: Barrack Obama, Health Care | 2 Comments »The House of Representatives passed the new health care bill Sunday evening. The billed carried 219-212 with all Republicans opposing and 34 Democrats passing on the bill as is.
Yes We Did!
The bill climbed back after being close to dead for 2 months. If any lesson is to be learned, it is that Barrack Obama has a way of winning battles, if that lesson hadn’t already been learned in last years primary.
The bill has now been sent to the Senate, where it is anticipated that Democrats will seek to pass the bill quickly, even if that means suspending the rules, i.e. the filibuster.
It is suspected that the legislation will help to insure 35 million uninsured Americans. Though insurance will now be required to some who haven’t had it before, there are also subsidies for families making under 85,000 a year to pay the premiums.
In related news, Bob Stupak spoke during debates about the sufficiency of the legislation in preventing federal funding of abortion. As he was speaking, shouts of “baby killer” could be heard coming from the Republican side of the chamber. More indignant outbursts from Republicans on Capitol Hill. Yeah!
