| ■ Senate Puts Off Vote on Health-Care Legislation | 2009.07.29 |
| Democratic leaders in the U.S. Senate have postponed a vote on health-care reform until after Congress returns from its August break, despite President Barack Obama's push to tackle the country's $2.4 trillion medical-care system before the traditional summertime recess. "It's better to have a product based on quality and thoughtfulness rather than try to jam something through," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), who made the announcement Thursday, the Associated Press reported. The rush to enact the complex legislation had riled Republicans, and Reid said the delay would provide time for a possible compromise, the AP said. |