Washington Week
Gannett News Service
WASHINGTON — Here are some actions in Congress last week.
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Key House votes
1. Medicare
The House on Saturday passed, 220-215, a bill that would overhaul the Medicare program for seniors and the disabled and establish a prescription drug benefit. A yea vote was to pass the bill.
Hawai'i votes: Neil Abercrombie (D) NAY; Ed Case (D) NAY
Key Senate votes
1. Medicare — procedural motion
The Senate adopted, 61-39, a motion that clears the way for final passage of a Medicare prescription drug benefit bill. A yea vote was to move ahead on Medicare.
Hawai'i votes: Daniel Akaka (D) NAY; Dan Inouye (D) NAY
2. Medicare — final passage
The Senate on Tuesday passed, 54-44, a bill that would overhaul the Medicare program for seniors and the disabled and establish a prescription drug benefit. A yea vote was to pass the bill.
Hawai'i votes: Daniel Akaka (D) NAY; Dan Inouye (D) NAY
What's ahead: The House and Senate will return the week of Dec. 8 to consider a massive spending bill to pay for most government operations in fiscal 2004, which began Oct. 1. Lawmakers then hope to adjourn until January.
