Is Frist worried about having the votes to pass S1955 Lose Your health

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care bill. Tonight I got an article from Reuters quoting Frist as putting off the Lose Your Helath Care Bill. Only three days ago I was told it would go to the senate floor next week. So if indeed Frist is putting it off, he doesn't have the votes or he doesn't have the votes to override the filibuster. I'll be up early to call Kennedy's offices to verify. Not willing to trust Frist's statements.

U.S. malpractice bill to change drugs, penalties
Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:39 PM ET
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By Joanne Kenen

WASHINGTON, April 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate, seeking to break a prolonged stalemate on medical malpractice, next month plans to debate a revised bill that raises the caps on awards and drops legal protections for drugs and medical devices, lawmakers said on Thursday.

*****Senate Republicans had hoped to consider malpractice and insurance for small businesses during the first week of May, but Majority Leader Bill Frist of Tennessee said it would be put off a few weeks. The Senate is currently tied up on a war spending bill.


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1. This hasn't been confirmed. Calling Kennedy's office they

said they will look into this.