Reply #38: Kerry didn't 'miss the Medicare vote' [View All]

[Feanorcurufinwe]

He helped lead the filibuster against the Medicare bill. Once the cloture vote passed, the battle was lost.


The cloture vote: http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=108&session=1&vote=00457

NOW Applauds Democratic Senators' Stand Against Deceptive Medicare Bill

November 24, 2003

Statement of NOW President Kim Gandy

While Republicans attempt to shove a bitter pill down the throats of seniors, NOW applauds the bold Democratic senators who have vowed to filibuster the Medicare bill. Our members especially thank Senators Edward Kennedy and John Kerry for their leadership in mounting the filibuster against the ill- conceived dismantling of the Medicare entitlement.
http://www.now.org/press/11-03/11-24.html