Friday, January 2, 2009

Senator Ted Kennedy Is Poised To Work On Health Care Reform

By Ethan Kalvin

As the Boston Globe reports, Senator Kennedy has been a strong supporter of universal health care. And now Kennedy's vision is more likely to come to fruition, since the Democrats hold a commanding control in the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the White House.

It seems that Democrats see the next two years in power as an open door to passing sweeping health reform. They've been dreaming about this for years and now seems to be the time. This is why Kennedy has decided to step down from the Judiciary Chairmanship to expend all his engergies as the Chairmanof the Senate Health, Education and Pensions Committee.

Thats why Kennedy has decided he'll step down from the Judiciary Chairmanship and concentrate all his energy as the chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. "This is the opportunity of a lifetime, and I intend to make the most of it", said Senator Kennedy. Kennedys announcement really underscores that Congressional Democrats see the next two (and maybe more) years in power of Washington as a wide-open door to sweeping health reform in the way they've been dreaming about for decades.

Expect to see a never-before-seen effort to sway public opinion and one (or two) Senate Republicans to the Democrats side for universal health insurance, universal access to health care for all, and heavy regulations on the health insurance industry.

Like we've said before, there's little or no chance of the United States ever switching to a single-payer health care system, but mandated health insurance and heavy regulation on health insurance companies is more likely then ever before. - 15224

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