As Senate Democrats struggle to line up 60 votes and pass their health care bill before Christmas, an attempt to debate a single-payer system fails.
In Senate Health Showdown, Round Goes To G.o.p.
By ROBERT PEAR, New York Times
Wed, 12/16/2009 - 10:25pm
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