Democrats Block White House-Supported Malpractice Bill

[muchacho]

Seems there's life in the Dems after all....

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Senate Democrats succeeded today in blocking White House-supported legislation to limit damage awards in medical malpractice lawsuits, although Republicans vowed to continue pushing for the measure, either in Congress or as a key issue in next year's elections.

The vote was 49-48 in favor of taking up the bill, 11 votes short of the 60 needed to cut off a Democratic filibuster against the bill. No Democrats voted to take up the bill, while two Republicans -- Sens. Richard C. Shelby (Ala.) and Lindsey Graham (S.C.) -- broke party ranks to join the Democrats in killing the measure.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A33316-2003Jul9.html?nav=hptoc_p

[thermodynamic]

1. Cool, with an added bonus of 2 'pubs!

It's fair to criticize Dems when they break ranks or play dead, so (I think) it's just as cool when the 'pubs see the light! (they're not pukes, just 'pubs.)

Besides, no Dems breaking ranks?! That's great!

[ZenLefty]

2. duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=4876&mesg_id=4876&page=