Topic: Harry Reid

Senators urge more cost controls in health bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three moderate senators whose votes may be pivotal to overhauling the U.S. healthcare system came together on Friday to offer an amendment to bolster cost controls in the massive legislation.They also provided a rare show of unity across party ...

Senate opens work on healthcare bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate began work on a sweeping healthcare overhaul on Monday, with senators on both sides pouncing on findings in a nonpartisan budget report on insurance premiums to bolster their arguments.With the debate expected to last up to ...

Senators begin debating health care reform

The US Senate was on Monday to begin debating a massive health care reform bill that is a key priority for President Barack Obama but faces stiff Republican opposition and is plagued by divisions in Democratic ranks.Debate is to begin Monday morning ...

Democrats expect healthcare overhaul to pass

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leading Democrats on Sunday said they expect Congress to pass a major healthcare reform backed by President Barack Obama, but supporters may have to accept legislation that falls short on some issues.The U.S. Senate on Monday is set to ...

US senators to begin fractious health care debate

The US Senate was set Monday to begin debate on a massive health care reform bill that is a key priority for President Barack Obama but faces stiff Republican opposition and is plagued by divisions in Democratic ranks.Debate is to begin Monday ...

US senators to begin health care reform debate

US senators are set to begin debate on a massive health care reform bill that is a key priority for President Barack Obama but faces Republican opposition and has exposed Democratic divisions.Debate is to begin Monday morning on the measure to overhaul ...
Senator Harry Reid’s (D-NV) 2,074-page health care bill will increase family health insurance premiums by an average of $3,100 a year, according to new figures released by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).The CBO says that an average family plan will increase by ...

Harry ReidÕs steady hand

Senate majority leader, in advancing health care reform, shows his influence In the Democratic-run Senate, there are enough votes to pass meaningful health care reform legislation largely along the lines offered by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada if it were ...

Health public option fight - symbol over substance

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The fight over a U.S. government-run public insurance plan may be getting louder and noisier, but for now the program's political symbolism far exceeds its practical impact on expanding health coverage.The Senate's version of a public option would serve ...
WASHINGTON You would have thought they were rock stars, not graying politicians, the way Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and his top lieutenants were welcomed at a Senate reception the day after Reids health care bill was introduced.Thunderous cheers broke out. For ...