'Twas was the night before Christmas, and, all through the Senate, the right held up our health care bill, no matter what was in it. The people had voted. They mandated reform, but Republicans blew off the gathering storm.
Senator Burris comments on the Republican opposition to the health care bill, emphasizing the mandate for reform from the voters.
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