Reid Set To Release Health Reform Bill; Stupak Threatens To Kill Final Bill If Abortion Coverage Included

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is expected to release details of his health care reform bill to members of the Democratic caucus on Wednesday, setting up a possible weekend vote on cloture on the motion to proceed, CongressDaily reports. According to Reid spokesperson Jim Manley, Reid expects to have the final Congressional Budget Office scores of the bill before a 5 p.m. meeting with the caucus.

Senate To Vote On Sotomayor Confirmation Thursday Afternoon

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Wednesday announced that the Senate will hold a vote on the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, CQ Today reports (Stern/Perine, CQ Today, 8/5).Sotomayor is expected to be confirmed with the support of all Democratic senators and some Republicans who have broken with party ranks (Rushing,

Senate Judiciary Committee Votes To Confirm Sotomayor; Full Senate Expected To Vote Next Week

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday voted 13-6 in favor of Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s confirmation to the Supreme Court, the

Three GOP Senators Say They Will Vote Against Sotomayor Confirmation

Senate Judiciary Committee ranking member Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) — along with committee members John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) — recently said that they will oppose Sonia Sotomayor’s confirmation to the Supreme Court, USA Today reports.

Assembly Passes Maternity Coverage Legislation That Will Ensure Equity For Women And Their Families When They Buy Individual Healthcare

The California Assembly passed Assembly Bill 98, authored by Assembly member Hector De La Torre with a vote of 49-25. This legislation will create equity for women and their families when they purchase individual health care.

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