Yahoo News - "In Kennedy's death, some see hope on health care"

[TomCADem]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/3299906

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In Kennedy's death, some see hope on health care
By David Lightman and Margaret Talev

WASHINGTON — Securing universal health care coverage for Americans was a decades-long quest that eluded Sen. Edward Kennedy . In the wake of his death, however, several key Democrats on Wednesday saw a chance to break what's become this year's stalemate by invoking his legacy and last wishes.

"In his honor and as a tribute to his commitment to his ideals, let us stop the shouting and name calling and have a civilized debate on health care reform, which I hope, when legislation has been signed into law, will bear his name for his commitment to insuring the health of every American," Sen. Robert Byrd , D- W.Va. , said in a statement.

"The passion of his life was health care reform," House Appropriations Chairman David Obey , D- Wis. , said. "Above all else he would want us to redouble our efforts to achieve it."

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[jenmito]

1. K&R so the thread doesn't sink. n/t

[Cha]

2. This is the way it will be..all that other

is just corporate rw shilling.

[texastoast]

3. .

:kick:

[guruoo]

4. one more

[Arugula Latte]

5. Hmmm ... That's the opposite of the mainstream media meme being sent out yesterday. nt

[SunsetDreams]

6. K&R it's good to hear from Sen Byrd :)