Thread: Please Call Sen. McConnell & Sen. Kyl-Filibuster Healthc

Please call Republican Senators and ask them to filibuster the Health care bill! The Rep. Minority Leaders:

Senator Mitch McConnell Phone: (202) 224-2541
Senator Jon Kyl Phone: (202) 224-4521


Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) last Tuesday laid the groundwork for the Senate's healthcare reform debate to start TODAY - Tuesday, Nov. 17th. Reid filed a motion to introduce the bill yesterday, Monday, Nov. 16. Anticipating a Republican objection, the bill would be pushed onto the Senate calendar.

BUT... Reid's action last Tuesday sets up a critical vote this week on a motion to proceed to the bill. Such a motion would require 60 votes to succeed -- and there's a GOOD CHANCE that Reid does NOT have those 60 votes!

Reid needs a majority (51) to pass the motion to proceed so the Senate can begin debating and amending the bill. If Republicans filibuster this motion, he will need 60 votes to invoke cloture and shut off debate.

Done.

Done.