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| The US Senate voted tonight 60 - 39 to begin floor debate on the Healthcare Bill following the Thanksgiving recess. By way of correction, our recent "Call to Action" email said that tonight's vote would end debate. That was incorrect. Tonight's vote allows the 2074 page bill to go to the Senate floor for debate. The bill itself remains the same with all of the unacceptable issues including federally funded abortion and a public option that would further bankrupt the nation and destroy our current healthcare system. The fact that the bill passed this procedural vote tonight with only the exact number of "yeas" necessary (60) to move forward reveals the challenges it faces in the future. No Republicans voted in favor of allowing the bill to move forward. It is important to understand that this is the first step in a long battle with the final outcome far from certain. We must maintain our vigilance and continue to pray that the God would intervene on our behalf and allow this bill to be defeated. |
