Moments ago Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid introduced his 38 “manager’s amendment” — reflecting final negotiated changes in the health care bill, and Republicans are now forcing it to be read on the Senate floor.
Before, the reading comenced, Reid asked for Sen. Ben Nelson to be granted nine minutes to make a floor statement, but Republicans denied the request.
We should know more shortly, but one would have to assume at this point that it would be unlikely that Reid would introduce the amendment if he hadn’t secured 60 votes.
You can read the amendment for yourself here.
