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Saturday, December 12, 2009

Daily Democratic Wire 12-12-2009

George Wenschhof

Today, in his weekly address, President Barack Obama praises the vote taken by the House to pass financial regulatory reform -
You can watch the address here.

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Wall Street Reform bill passes house without one Republican vote -
doubtful this will help Republicans as they campaign next year. In fact, their obstructionist actions in the House and Senate toward any legislation aimed at helping working men and women across the country will potentially backfire against them in the 2010 midterm elections. Politico.com has more here.

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Senate Democrats anxiously await cost numbers from the CBO on latest health care proposal -
these cost estimates, expected next week from the nonpartisan congressional budget office, will either make the approval process easier in the senate or muddy the process and delay approval. TheHill.com has more here.

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Thousands of Demonstrators come out for Global Day of Action at Climate Summit in Copenhagen -
they were demanding action be taken now as staff of Leaders from around the world work to hammer out details of an agreement prior to when the Heads of State meet next week. MSNBC.com has more here.

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