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August 24, 2009

Dems Could Pass Health Legislation by Simple Majority
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Senate Democrats say they’re drawing up plans to pass healthcare reform
legislation by simple majority, instead of the sixty votes needed to
overcome a Republican filibuster. Under this scenario, Democrats would
approve a public health insurance option through a process known as
budget reconciliation. The procedure is used in cases where legislation
can bear on federal spending and revenues. On Sunday, independent
Senator Joe Lieberman signaled he won’t vote with Democrats on a
healthcare bill. Appearing on CNN, Lieberman said a healthcare overhaul
should be postponed until the economy improves.



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