US Senate won't rush health bill: top Republican

The US Senate will not rush consideration of healthcare reform legislation sought by President Barack Obama, and lawmakers can expect a number of amendments, the chamber's top Republican said on Sunday. "This will be on the floor for quite a long time," Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell told "Fox News Sunday" ahead of possible action this week on a procedural vote to bring the legislation up for debate on the Senate floor. McConnell would not elaborate on a time frame for consideration or say whether the measure to reform the $2.5 trillion US healthcare system could clear the chamber by the end of the year as President Barack Obama has said he hopes.