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rollcall.com - 23 days ago
Hoyer: Health Care Vote Could Slip to Sunday or Beyond
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House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) is warning action on a health care overhaul could slip past a planned Saturday evening vote into Sunday — or even Monday or Tuesday — if House Republicans employ delaying tactics.
online.wsj.com - 26 days ago
Hoyer Criticizes GOP Health Proposal
— online.wsj.com — House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer criticized details of an alternate House Republican health-care plan, saying it would... do little to extend insurance to those who don't have it. (more) Hoyer Criticizes GOP Health Proposal

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thehill.com - 23 days ago
Hoyer: Health debate could stretch past Saturday vote time
— thehill.com — This as House Democratic leaders labored to resolve last-minute disputes in their party about abortion and immigration.... Read more... (more) Hoyer: Health debate could stretch past Saturday vote time

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Health bill could slip into next year
politico.com - 26 days ago
Health bill could slip into next year
— politico.com — Blown deadlines make insiders increasingly skeptical that Dems will get health care reform done this year.... (more) Health bill could slip into next year

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Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog:  Jillian Bandes: Pelosi's Bill Might Go For A Vote Tomorrow... Or It Might Not

Political Animal:  Big vote tomorrow night -- maybe

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Jillian Bandes: Pelosi's Bill Might Go For A Vote Tomorrow... Or It Might Not
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog — ... aren't sure... and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) just hinted that it may get pushed back. My guess? This push for tomorrow is a lot of bluster, and probably won't pan out.

Big vote tomorrow night -- maybe
Political Animal — ... on board... 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. [...] The apparent problem: Democrats have yet to resolve intraparty disputes over abortion funding and illegal immigrants' access to health care. ...and House Republicans may use various parliamentary tactics to stall , pushing off the vote. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) is warning action on a health care overhaul could slip past a planned Saturday evening ...

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