On the recordFebruary 22, 2010
This fast-track approach is known as reconciliation, and it would allow Democrats to pass health-care reform without any Republican support.
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Reid's mention of using reconciliation to pass health-care reform highlights a strategic move to bypass Republican opposition.
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