Democrats lose MA Senate seat, where does it leave health care?
What does it mean for healthcare?
Republican Scott Brown’s Senate seat win last night sent Democrats scrambling to patch together the crumbling pieces of a bill overhauling the nation’s health care system. Mr. Brown ran on a promise to oppose the Senate bill, and his win obliterates the Democrats’ chance at a 60 vote majority necessary to avoid filibusters. How will Democrats try to wiggle the rules to move changes to the Senate version of the bill through a simple majority requirement on the Senate side? Is there even room for Democrats to further compromise on the already weakened reform? Patt talks with an analyst and two lawmakers about their parties’ next move and the future of health care reform.
Guests:
Rep. Xavier Becerra, (D-District 31) Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and senior member of the Ways and Means Committee
Rep. David Dreier, (R-District 26) ranking Republican on the House Rules Committee & chairman of California's Republican Congressional Delegation
Robert Laszewski, Executive Director of Health Policy and Strategy Associates, a consulting firm for insurance companies, HMOs and physicians groups, specializing in health policy and market change
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Comedy Congress Live
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
7:30 p.m.
- 9 p.m.
The comedic material emanating from Washington D.C., and state capitols across the country, is enough to make any sitcom writer jealous, even if most of that comedy is unintentional. Our motto on Comedy Congress is that just when politics makes you want to cry, it’s usually best to laugh.
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