Barasso is one of the foulest and nastiest pieces of work you will ever see and is a prime example of the type who is into "doctorin' for the money."

What the heck changed there?

He was able to get a new hospital out of the bill. It is pathetic that any Senator or Congress member can have their votes bought. I wish these people pass a law to do away with any pork bill added to these sensitive bills. But, wishful thinking on my part, I know!

Sorry, got a bit ahead of myself.

It was Reid who put that in, to try and buy Nelson off. It worked. But the House of Rep & others removed it, as being unfair to the other states. Nelson voted for it anyway.

And Nelson retired when his term was up.

He said that people were saying he'd lose, and it's true his approval rating took a big hit, but the polls showed that he'd win comfortably. He'd had enough of Congress. He was a moderate and both parties had become extreme, so he was super stressed out, being one of the few moderates.

He went into some private business or something.

(deleted a message that conveyed unintentional snark. My bad.)

We are all on the same side, and we need to get everyone's vote on this, so being polite in your posts, when OP has done nothing rude to you, is not too much to ask.

or McCain or Collins until the fate of this bill is sealed. Have now deleted the line.