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Senate Democrats, without a vote to spare, have pushed forward a bill to overhaul the U.S. health care system, but a divisive debate still lies ahead and there is no assurance the measure -- as written -- will win approval in the upper chamber of the Congress.

Making another push for its health care reform bill as the U.S. Senate prepares for a floor debate, the Obama administration said today that 2 million uninsured residents of Ohio and Kentucky could get more affordable coverage if Democratic plans are enacted.

Everyone agrees that history was made Saturday evening when the US Senate voted on the controversial health care reform bill, but for Ohio senators Sherrod Brown, a Democrat, and George Voinovich, a Republican, their votes came down to doing what hasn't been done since the days of Harry Truman or to saving future generations for having done so.

Overcoming the threat of a filibuster, the Senate Democratic majority advanced the health care bill to the full Senate on Saturday.

There was not a vote to spare. The 60-39 vote cleared the way for a bruising, full-scale debate beginning after Thanksgiving on the legislation, which is designed to extend coverage to roughly 31 million who lack it, crack down on insurance company practices that deny or dilute benefits and curtail the growth of spending on medical care nationally.

The House passed their version of the bill two weeks ago in a rare Saturday session.

At a hearing on the Kerry-Boxer climate bill in the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Nov.

Members of the Northwest Ohio Peace Coalition wore robes and masks during a march to the office of Senator George Voinovich.

Republican George Voinovich sees little merit in claims the Senate Climate Change bill will create jobs.

Tom Ganley today launched a statewide television ad campaign to support his bid for the open US Senate seat being vacated by the retiring Senator George Voinovich.

Before leaving for Asia yesterday, President Obama announced a job creation summit to take place next month and declared himself "open to any demonstrably good idea" to cut the rising unemployment rate.

Speaking before the Senate Budget Committee on Tuesday, Rep. Frank Wolf called for the creation of a bipartisan, 16-member panel to examine federal spending.

As political controversy mounts while President Barack Obama charts a course on tackling the nation's economy and health-care system, a closely watched poll released Thursday indicates half of Ohioans now disapprove of the way he's handling his job.

As utilities fire up their "clean coal" machines and international negotiators haggle over the precise definition of a tree , only one entity has the courage to stand and deliver the hot air the world so desperately craves on climate change: the U.S. Senate.

Left to their own devices, lawmakers won't successfully deal with the country's spiraling debt situation.

Senator Voinovich Discusses Visa Waiver Program with AHEPA WASHINGTON - Recently, U.S. Senator George V. Voinovich met with Nicholas A. Karacostas, President of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association , to discuss issues important to the association.

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Last week Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, asked that a Senate vote on climate change legislation be delayed until a detailed analysis of the measure's impact on the economy can be prepared.

Apparently, rules don't apply to zealots-with-gavels convinced they were put on this planet to secure its salvation.

From Staff and Wire Reports Originally published: November 04. 2009 3:01AM Last modified: November 03.