Thursday, February 3, 2011

Effort To Repeal Health Care Law Fails In Senate

An effort spearheaded by Republicans to repeal the new health care law collapsed Wednesday evening after the Senate refused to ignore its adverse impact on the deficit.

By a vote of 47-51, the Senate sustained an objection to the legislation on the grounds that it does not comply with congressional budget rules. Because a full repeal of the law is projected to increase the deficit, waiving that point of order would have required 60 votes.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/02/senate-effort-to-repeal-health-care-law-fails.php