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Senate Democrats Fault GOP For Failing To Advance Alternative Health Reforms
Saturday November 21, 2009 21:14:00 EST
(RTTNews) - In advance of a crucial vote Saturday, leading Senate Democrats criticized their Republican opponents for seeking to stop health reform efforts without advancing an alternative.
The Senate will vote to bring up for debate a bill, drafted by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., that is estimated to cost $849 billion over 10 years but would actually reduce the federal deficit by $127 billion while covering an additional 31 million of the uninsured.
Democrats will need to marshal 60 votes to overcome a republican filibuster of the motion to bring the bill to the floor for debate.
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., sought to take Republicans to task for one of their chief complaints about the measure, that it is too long and complicated.
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Economic News
Friday November 20, 2009
- ECB Amends Rating Requirements For ABS To Be Eligible As Collateral
09:47:00 EST - Thai Exports Decline At Slower Pace In October
09:40:00 EST - German FinMin: Crisis Not Over
09:32:00 EST - Belgium Nov. Consumer Confidence Improves
09:18:00 EST - Trichet Reiterates Gradual Exit; Says Premature To Declare Crisis Over
09:17:00 EST - *Belgium Nov. Consumer Confidence At Minus 10 Vs. Minus 12 In October
09:05:00 EST
Global Market News
Saturday November 21, 2009
- Italian Police Arrest Two Pakistanis Linked To Mumbai Attacks
04:58:00 EST - U.S. Says India, China 'Very Important' Global Players
03:31:00 EST - Indian Appointed To Key IMF Post
01:21:00 EST
Friday November 20, 2009
- European Markets Fall, Led By Banks, Oils - European Commentary
13:23:00 EST - *India Forex Reserves At US$ 286.376 Bln As On Nov. 13 Vs. US$ 281.86 Bln Last Week
07:41:00 EST - Rangarajan Expects Indian Economy To Pick Up
07:34:00 EST
Industry News
Friday November 20, 2009
- Bay Street Stocks Slip Slightly Again - Canadian Commentary
17:03:00 EST - Stocks Close Mostly Lower Amid Disappointing Quarterly Results - U.S. Commentary
16:43:00 EST - Bay Street Stocks Drop For Second Straight Session
16:37:00 EST - Major Averages Close Lower For The Session, Mixed For The Week
16:14:00 EST - Bay Street Stocks Linger Slightly Below Unchanged Level - Canadian Commentary
15:09:00 EST - Major Averages Remain In The Red Going Into Final Hour Of Trading
15:02:00 EST
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Sunday November 22, 2009
- Seven Palestinians Injured In Israeli Planes Strike In Gaza
10:52:00 EST - Indonesian Ferry Sinks Near Sumatra Island; At Least 9 Dead
09:24:00 EST - Voting Begins In Romania Presidential Elections
02:10:00 EST - Fort Hood Shooting Suspect Faces First Court Hearing
00:47:00 EST - Chavez Describes Convicted Terrorist As "Great Revolutionary"
00:01:00 EST
Saturday November 21, 2009
- Death Toll In China Mine Explosion Rises To 87
22:36:00 EST