Alaska delegation divided on health reform
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — Alaska 's congressional delegation remains split along party lines on health care reform.
Because Democrats now lack the filibuster-proof 60 vote super majority in the Senate, they are seeking to pass the legislation with an up-or-down vote called "reconciliation," which requires a simple majority.
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said that would be a mistake.
"We s...
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