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Senators ready to cast second of three votes on health-care bill Senators prepared to cast the second of three procedural votes early Tuesday to end the ATM Parts health-care debate, but Republicans showed little indication that they were ready to relent in a standoff that could push passage of the legislation to the latter part of Christmas Eve.

Senate Democrats secured a crucial victory shortly after 1 a.m. Monday on a party-line 60-40 vote to end a Republican filibuster of the bill, embarking on a long -- but now apparently obstacle-free -- march to a final roll call ATM Parts. As the chamber waited for the clock to wind down to a second vote, scheduled for 7 a.m. Tuesday,Construction Equipment, the American Medical Association officially endorsed the measure, while Democratic leaders defended the deal that has brought the $871 billion legislation to the brink of passage.

Lacking the votes to block the bill, Republicans heaped scorn on the many concessions made to wavering Democrats in the quest to advance the package. GOP critics warned that support for the effort could mean the demise in 2010 of #x vulnerable incumbents, including Sens. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) and Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.).

Republican Party Chairman Michael S. Steele accused Democrats of "thumbing their nose and flipping a bird to the American people." Conceding that the Senate bill is virtually unstoppable, Steele said in a conference call with reporters: "I intend to have my foot on throats of the Democrats on this issue and hold them accountable." Democrats seeking reelection in 2010, he warned, "can look for their pink slips."

Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) told reporters #x he was "disappointed" by Steele's remarks ATM Parts, calling them "crass and such a terrible example for the youth of this country." 相关的主题文章：