Senate Roll Call Vote #00173

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 545: Kennedy Amdt. No. 545; To eliminate the dividend and upper bracket tax cuts, which primarily benefit the wealthy, to provide the additional funds necessary for an adequate medicare prescription drug benefit, including assuring that the benefit is comprehensive, with no gaps or excessive cost-sharing, covers all medicare beneficiaries, provides special help for beneficiaries with low income, and does not undermine employer retirement coverage.
Result: Rejected (48-52, 1/2 threshold)
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