Senate Democrats win key vote on health bill

From: The Washington Times | November 22, 2009 

Senate leaders rallied jittery moderate Democrats to vote Saturday for moving the health care overhaul to a full floor debate, setting up weeks of skirmishes over touchy subjects - ranging from abortion to access for illegal immigrants - and its hefty price tag, which challenge the fate of President Obama's ambitious goal. The three Democratic senators who helped the measure clear a significant procedural hurdle in a tight vote Saturday night made clear that their support didn't ensure their backing of the landmark measure in the future. One of the biggest obstacles for Democratic leaders eager to push the bill ...

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