A: The House of Representatives is expected to try to approve the health care bill that the Senate approved on Dec. 24. If that happens, then a second bill would be offered. That bill would be the reconciliation piece; it would reconcile changes that the House wants with the Senate's original version.
Add salt to the water, if desired. Bring the water to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium low. Cover the pot and simmer until potatoes are tenderâabout 15 to 20 minutes. A knife tip inserted into a potato should meet no resistance; if the potato clings to the knife, the potatoes need to cook longer. When potatoes are done, remove from heat and drain immediately.
For mashed potatoes, potatoes should be boiled for not more than twenty minutes. Pick the best potatoes, wash them, peel them and then boil water. To maintain the beautiful golden color of potatoes, you may add a little vinegar. After twenty minutes check each potato with a fork. Insert it in the potato and see if it has boiled properly or not. If the potatoes are bigger in size, you can boil them for ten minutes more and then check them again.