Thursday, May 14, 2009

Reid open to fast-tracking health overhaul

Majority Leader Harry Reid indicated Wednesday he's willing to move sweeping health care legislation through the Senate with a procedural maneuver that would block a GOP filibuster.

The prospect of the controversial tactic has already ignited Republicans' ire, and key Senate Democratic chairmen have said they don't want to do it.

Reid, D-Nev., took a different position on a conference call with reporters. "I think it's something we need to consider," Reid said.

[Democracy? We don't need no stinking democracy.]

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