Thursday, December 24, 2009
Senate passes Health Care Reform Bill despite Republican Opposition
America is one step closer to ending a century long struggle to provide affordable health care for citizens.
The 60-39 vote highlights the polarization between Democrats and Republicans on health care reform.
Vice President Joe Biden presided as 58 Democrats and 2 Independents voted "yes." 39 Senate Republicans unanimously voted "no."
An interesting vote, considering that one hundred years ago Teddy Roosevelt (R) was the first American President to propose national health care reform. For additional information check out MSNBCs timeline for health care reform.
After the holidays, the House and Senate versions of the health care reform bill will be sent to Conference Committee -- where appointees from both chambers will negotiate a compromise bill -- a bill that will deal with contentious issues like coverage for abortion, a public option and how to pay for the plan that emerges.
Watch it live at C-SPAN
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