1. Republican Senators proposed 30 amendments to the Democrats' health care bill last night. List the amendments described in the article that were voted down by Democrats.

2. Which amendment proposed by Republicans did the Senate vote to include in the bill, therefore sending it back to the House for a final vote?

3. a) What did Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid accuse Republicans of doing?
b) Re-read the proposed amendments. Do you think the Senate should have passed any of them? Explain your answer.

4. What promise did President Obama confirm he would keep to a few pro-life Democrats? Be specific.

5. The amendment to the bill that was passed has to do with student loans.
a) Do you think that a student loan provision belongs in the health care bill?
b) Congress has a habit of including unrelated funding proposals onto legislation. Do you support this practice? Explain your answer.

6. Do you think the majority of Americans support the Democrats' health care bill? Explain your answer.

(Read today's commentary on health care reform, written by a 20 year old college student.)