(Sen.) Reid: Senate to work weekends on health care

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Source: MSNBC/AP

Congressional budget experts say bill would reduce average premiums

WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says lawmakers will work weekends to complete a sweeping health care bill because "nothing can be more important than this."

Senate debate is getting under way Monday afternoon on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. Reid, D-Nev., said the nation's health care system has created an economic crisis for thousands of Americans and Congress needs to address the problem.

Reid said the Senate will work Saturdays and Sundays in December. He said: "There's not an issue more important than finishing this legislation."

Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said the bill would spend trillions of dollars that the country can't afford. He said the measure was "out of touch with the American people."

Read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34209690/ns/politics-capitol_hill/

[bluestateguy]

1. I don't doubt that Reid is smart, diligent and a skilled senator

My doubts concern his backbone.

[SoFlaJet]

2. ...and nobody knows more about being "out of touch with the American people."

than Mitch McConnell

[mascarax]

7. Ha! that's what I was thinking too...

He needs to add, "I haven't met ANYone who actually wants health care reform!"

[bluestateguy]

3. Another suggestion

Keep them in session during the Sunday morning talk shows, so as to keep the Chatterboxes off the tube.

[Born Free]

6. No, let them go on the talk shows ...

while they are there have the vote for for Cloture and bypass the chance of a filibuster . I would love to see the big mouths lose out while they are on the talk shows rather then working.

[w4rma]

4. Awesome news!!!! This is how to get things done. (nt)

[classysassy]

5. Mr Leader

you should tell Lieberman and the rest of the wayward senators under your leadership,to shape up or ship out,in other words your chairmanships are in jeopardy,and if they don't comply remove the crooks.

[fascisthunter]

8. don't break a finger nail, while working for the Health Insurance Industry