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Defend America on Monday, March 15, 2010 7:27:50 PM
Pelosi: Controversial tactic an 'option' for moving healthcare
By Jared Allen
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03/15/10 04:39 PM ET
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is leaving the door open on using a
controversial procedure to move healthcare through the House.
The process would allow the House to “deem” the Senate bill
passed when it votes on a package of changes to that legislation, perhaps as
early as this weekend.
The procedure involves crafting a rule allowing for
consideration of a reconciliation “fixers” bill that deems the Senate bill
already approved by the House. Aides to the Speaker said the option is “under
consideration.”
Republicans on Monday criticized the move, and said it would
allow Democrats to avoid taking a tough vote on the Senate healthcare bill,
which is under attack from the anti-abortion rights Democrats as well as
Hispanic members and liberals.
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/86857-pelosi-says-use-of-controversial-tactic-an-option-on-healthcare