On AlterNet: reconciliation

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Obama Calls for the Senate to Make a Simple Majority Vote on Health-Care Reform

Lindsay Beyerstein, The Media Consortium. March 3, 2010.

In a speech from the White House, President Obama called for Congress to pass health-care reform via reconciliation.

It's Time to Enact Health Care Reform With 51 Senate Votes

Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog. February 22, 2010.

Why haven't the President and Senate Democrats pulled the reconciliation trigger before now? Here are the theories. None of them justifies waiting any longer.

Rep. Grayson: Obama Needs to Push Health Care In Earnest -- With a Public Option

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. January 28, 2010.

The health care battle between Republicans and Democrats has looked like a fight 'between the crazies and the lazies,' Grayson said. Now it's time to get serious.

Reconciliation: An Easier Sell Than It's Made Out to Be?

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: PEEK. September 23, 2009.

Senate poohbahs are simply protecting their political fiefdoms. Where's the fury?

New Hampshire Senator Flip-Flops on Majority Rule in Senate

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. September 1, 2009.

In 2005, Judd Gregg wanted to use reconciliation to sanction Arctic drilling. So why is he whining about it now?

Obama Spars With GOP Leaders in Private White House Meeting

Ryan Grim, Huffington Post AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. April 25, 2009.

Obama repeatedly reminds House GOP of their zero stimulus votes.

GOP Plots to Shut Down Senate If Dems Use Procedural Moves to Push Health Reforms

AlterNetApril 23, 2009.

Republican Senators warn that using the reconciliation process would prompt them to trip up Democratic priorities large and small.