Sunday, January 24, 2010
McConnell Gains Importnace In Health Reform Efforts
KENTUCKY...
The victory last week by Scott Brown in Massachusetts had an important effect on the operation of the US Senate. It not only put the Democrat plans for passage of the health reform legislation in jeopardy, it gave increased influence to Senator Mitch McConell of Kentucky. The minority leader now has the opportunity to marshall support for a possible filibuster on the Senate floor, thereby creating a much more difficult challenge for Democrat efforts on health reform. The rules in the 100-member Senate require 60 votes to cut off debate on a measure. That means if Republicans stick together they can filibuster and prevent Democratic initiatives from coming to a vote.
The victory last week by Scott Brown in Massachusetts had an important effect on the operation of the US Senate. It not only put the Democrat plans for passage of the health reform legislation in jeopardy, it gave increased influence to Senator Mitch McConell of Kentucky. The minority leader now has the opportunity to marshall support for a possible filibuster on the Senate floor, thereby creating a much more difficult challenge for Democrat efforts on health reform. The rules in the 100-member Senate require 60 votes to cut off debate on a measure. That means if Republicans stick together they can filibuster and prevent Democratic initiatives from coming to a vote.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 12:59 PM 
