Healthcare Bill Gains In U.S. Senate Test [Loss Would Be "Huge Setback" For Obama]
Healthcare Bill Gains In U.S. Senate Test By REUTERS November 21, 2009 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A broad healthcare overhaul moved closer to clearing its first U.S. Senate hurdle on Saturday when one of two wavering Democrats said she would vote to begin debate on the landmark legislation. Senator Mary Landrieu ended days of uncertainty when she said she would support a procedural motion on Saturday to allow debate to begin on an overhaul the $2.5 trillion healthcare system -- the bill's first crucial test vote. The healthcare overhaul, President Barack Obama's top domestic priority, would expand coverage to millions of...
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