Reid worked most of the weekend, convening several meetings with his leadership – and wrangling over the details with White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel.
Reid is expected to send the public option proposal to the Congressional Budget Office on Monday, and discuss the strategy Tuesday with the Democratic caucus.
SOURCE: Politico
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Senate on Verge of Health Bill
WASHINGTON -- Top Senate Democrats are close to finalizing their health bill and could unveil a measure as soon as early this week that would include stiffer penalties on employers who fail to provide health coverage.
Senate leaders plan to submit the bill to the Congressional Budget Office for a cost estimate as soon as Monday, and make the legislation public as soon as Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.
SOURCE: Wall Street Journal
Senate leaders plan to submit the bill to the Congressional Budget Office for a cost estimate as soon as Monday, and make the legislation public as soon as Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.
SOURCE: Wall Street Journal
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