Dems - Repubs Forge Historic Medicare Agreement

Washington - Democrats and Republicans in both houses of Congress forged an historic and ambitious Medicare Plan Thursday evening. The unanimous vote came at 6 p.m. EST, as both houses worked well into the early evening before calling the vote.

House leader, John Boehner told the Thrifty Nickel: "I think the American people will see as a result of our vote tonight that we care about this country and that we care about seniors in this country. I've never seen anything like it in this town before. I personally know that several members from our side cancelled tee times, hair appointments, and some, overseas trips with lobbyists. It chokes me up thinking about it."

The vote called for Medicare to merge with the World Health Organization.

Senate majority leader, Harry Reid told a reporter from the Racing Times: "Look, this vote, this merger is exciting. The new program that will come out of this - W.H.O.Cares will lay a great foundation for how we deal with an aging population in this country. If I didn't have a great retirement and medical care program, all paid for by the taxpayers, I might join W.H.O.Cares."

Minority leader, Nancy Pelosi told the Governmint, "Look for some really innovative ways of dealing with senior health problems come out of this vote!" (Photo: Dems, Repubs, celebrate W.H.O.Cares vote)

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