| December 21, 2009 - Non-partisan CBO : The price for Senator Nelson’s 60th vote was $100 Million.
| December 21, 2009 
Well, the last holdouts Ben Nelson and Bernie Sanders are going to vote for the Health Care Bill. That makes 60 Votes. Republicans are hoping the blizzard that hit Washington DC will keep key votes away. Some have prayed that a Senator would die or [...] | December 21, 2009 Well, the last holdouts Ben Nelson and Bernie Sanders are going to vote for the Health Care Bill. That makes 60 Votes. Republicans are hoping the blizzard that hit Washington DC will keep key votes away. I have been concerned about ALL the consessions the [...] From Tom Bevan at Real Clear Politics:
So it looks like Harry Reid wasn't bluffing last night. Ben Nelson declared his support for the bill this morning, albeit with a pretty stark warning at the end:
Let me be clear. This cloture vote is based on the full understanding' [...]
After securing goodies for his home State of Nebraska from Harry Reid, Senator Ben Nelson, the last holdout for the Democrats, has caved in and will now vote YES for cloture on the health care “reform” legislation, clearing it’s way for full passage by Christmas.
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| December 18, 2009
Directly from the Senate Communication Center:
FACT CHECK: “This Will Be Available For 72 Hours”
Majority Is Planning 1:00AM Monday Vote On A 2,000 Page Health Care Bill That They Say Will Be Released Less Than 40 Hours Before
THEN: Sen. Baucus: [...]
- Noonan on polls : “Americans are worried about the core and character of the American nation.” - Obama’s reconstituted campaign organization pushes health care.
By 8-0 vote Union County Freeholders endorse Marriage Equality
They find civil unions unequal, and unfair, and call on the NJ Legislature to pass marriage equality. Want [...]
There's buzz that the Union County Freeholder Board will be considering a resolution - tonight - calling on the NJ legislature to pass the marriage equality bill. If it's true, it's a big deal. Union County is bustling and diverse, and its leaders encouraging marriage equality is [...]
From Carrie Budoff Brown at Politico:
The Millville City Commission voted to raise its real estate tax by 8 cents per $100 assessed. Each Commissioner explained in detail the effort that went into developling this difficult budget. Commissonor Joe Derlla talked about future negotations [...] 
How to participate: Sign onto Twitter and direct a question to @FrankPallone with the hash tag' [...]
| December 16, 2009
