Senate Parliamentarians Can Serve For Life, Says Budget Policy Expert

Cheryl D. Block, J.D., a law professor at Washington University in St. Louis, says Senate Parliamentarians are appointed by the President, and are not subject to restrictions on how long they can serve. (0:20)
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GOP Might Not Be Able To Challenge Abortion During Reconciliation, Says Expert

Cheryl D. Block, J.D., a law professor at Washington University in St. Louis, says that the issue of abortion in the health care bill is a policy issue, and may not be subject to Republican points of order during the reconciliation process. (0:30)
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Reconciliation Process Has A Number Of Limitations, Says Budget Policy Expert

Cheryl D. Block, J.D., a law professor at Washington University in St. Louis, says the the reconciliation process has a number of procedural limitations. She says that the "Byrd rule" allows points of order to be raised and is sure that Republicans in the Senate will come up with points of order challenges during the vote on health care. (0:24)
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