Eyes on Senate as healthcare passes in House

(NECN: Katie Davis) - Over the weekend the US House of Representatives passed a bill to reform the nations health care system. But it looks like that bill will have a tough time getting through the Senate. The House bill includes the so-called "public option." But Senate Republicans have threatened to filibuster if that is part of the bill in the Senate. Critics say the government should not be competing with private insurers. Republican Lindsey Graham described the house bill as being, quote, "dead on arrival in the Senate." read more

NECN | November 9, 2009

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