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House Dems push for votes on health bill
House Democrats are scrambling to secure enough support to pass President Barack Obama's historic health overhaul initiative, working to soothe last-minute concerns from rank-and-file Democrats ahead of a make-or-break vote.
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Obama, House Dems confident on health care vote (AP)
news.yahoo.com — AP - Buoyed by two major endorsements, House Democratic leaders on Thursday predicted swift passage of President... Barack Obama's historic health overhaul initiative. The president himself declared, "We are closer to passing this reform than ever ... (more) Obama, House Dems confident on health care vote (AP)
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Obamacare Vote in House to be Pushed
Boots and Sabers — ... Awesome . A House leader says Democrats haven’t yet lined up enough votes to pass their health care overhaul bill and may push the vote set for Saturday back one day or more. Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland says the vote that House Democrats had scheduled for Saturday could slip to Sunday or early next week. Hoyer acknowledged to reporters Friday that Democratic leaders don’t yet have the 218 votes needed to pass President Barack Obama’s historic health overhaul initiative. Posted by Owen at ...

Breaking: Hoyer admits Dems don’t have the votes for Pelosi Plan
Hot Air » Top Picks — ... The answer to the big question surrounding Nancy Pelosi’s scheduling of the ObamaCare vote this weekend has been answered.  She didn’t schedule it for Saturday because she had the votes — and now Steny Hoyer has admitted as much this morning: A House leader says Democrats haven’t yet lined up enough votes to pass their health care overhaul bill. Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland says the vote that House Democrats had scheduled for Saturday could slip to Sunday or early next week. Hoyer acknowledged to reporters Friday that Democratic leaders don’t yet have the 218 votes ...

Health Care Vote To Be Delayed?
Ace of Spades HQ — Health Care Vote To Be Delayed? Didn't Nancy tell us several times that of course she had the votes for health care? Well, maybe not so fast. Tomorrow's scheduled vote might slip to Sunday or later. A House leader says Democrats haven't yet lined up enough votes to pass their health care overhaul bill. Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland says the vote that House Democrats had scheduled for Saturday could slip to Sunday or early next week. Hoyer acknowledged to reporters Friday that Democratic leaders don't yet have the 218 votes needed to pass President Barack Obama's ...

Dem’s Nationalized Health Care Vote Delayed?… Pelosi Doesn’t Have the Votes
Gateway Pundit — The democrat’s vote to take over the nation’s health care system may be delayed. Speaker Pelosi apparently has bought off enough blue dogs, yet. MSNBC reported: House Democrats acknowledged they don’t yet have the votes to pass a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s health care system, and signaled they may push back the vote until Sunday or early next week. Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., told reporters in a conference call Friday that the make-or-break vote on President Barack Obama’s top priority that had ...

Good News On Health Care Reform: They Don’t Have The Votes Yet
Below The BeltwayThis is a good sign: WASHINGTON - A House leader says Democrats haven’t yet lined up enough votes to pass their health care overhaul bill. Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland says the vote that House Democrats had scheduled for Saturday could slip to Sunday or early next week. Hoyer acknowledged to reporters Friday that Democratic leaders don’t yet have the 218 votes needed to pass President Barack Obama’s historic health overhaul initiative. Let’s make sure they never get ...

Happy Hour Links
Weekly Standard Blog — ... as it may be for the president to hear, his policy is objectively aiding the Tehran regime and harming the opposition in their ongoing struggle." Strategic Reassurance, we hardly knew ye. Vulnerable freshman Democrats abandoning ship on health care. Apparently they learned the wrong lesson from the Deeds Disaster in Virginia. Oh wait, two more Dems just bailed on the health care vote. Hoyer isn't sure they have the votes yet, the vote may get pushed to Sunday or next week. ACORN ...

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