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Julio Barreto
Scott Brown's election to the Senate could alter legislative plans for the remainder of 2010. In addition to putting the president’s plans for health care reform into doubt, Brown’s election could also cast doubts on additional stimulus funding and funding for housing and community development programs.Rising deficits, the high costs associated with the president’s health care bill, uncertainty about the benefits of the president’s stimulus package and concern for their economic future drove voters to elect an outsider, and a Republican) in a reliably Democratic state.Without a filibuster-proof majority, Democrats must be more careful with how they proceed on legislative initiatives particularly on items with large price tags. Media reports are suggesting the president will use his State of...
