Sen. Kennedy rallies for the Medicare bill
Executive Summary
Senate passage of H.R. 6331 was highlighted by Sen. Ted Kennedy's, D-Mass., dramatic appearance on the Senate floor. Kennedy, undergoing treatment for brain cancer, received a standing ovation upon entering the Senate July 9. Senate leaders cited his presence as a reason that some Senate Republicans added their support for the bill. The vote capped off a day when Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., went all out to demonstrate widespread support for the bill, including holding briefings with veterans and military dependents
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