60 Votes Still Needed To Break Filibuster

CQ Today reports that Senate leaders remain "just short" of the 60 votes needed to break the drug lobby-backed filibuster of legislation empowering Medicare to negotiate for lower drug prices.

The key vote to cut off the filibuster is still expected tomorrow.

Meanwhile, President Bush formally issued a pledge to veto the bill [1] if it reaches his desk, seeking to keep Republican Senators in line.

Senators need to hear your voice [2], so they know there will be a price to pay if they side with the drug companies and not the people. Click here [2] for our action page, where you can easily write your Senators.