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TOPIC: "GOP finds loophole in reconciliation ploy" (The Hill 2/3/10)


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"GOP finds loophole in reconciliation ploy" (The Hill 2/3/10)
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GOP finds loophole in reconciliation ploy

By Alexander Bolton - 02/03/10 06:00 AM ET

As it turns out, Senate Democrats may not be able to force healthcare legislation through the chamber on a simple majority vote.

Republicans say they have found a loophole in the budget reconciliation process that could allow them to offer an indefinite number of amendments.

Though it has never been done, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) says he’s prepared to test the Senate’s stamina to block the Democrats from using the process to expedite changes to the healthcare bill.

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