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online.wsj.com - 19 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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silentmajority09.com - 17 days ago

Thousands rally to protest health care bill

— silentmajority09.com — The fight rages on in Washington as opposition grows to the sweeping socialization of American health care proposed by legislators. Thousands gathered to let their collective voices be heard at the Capitol where lawmakers are plotting their attack on our freedom. The following article ... (more) Thousands rally to protest health care bill

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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 16 days ago

Hoyer: Vote Expected Saturday, But Could Be Pushed Back

— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — On a conference call with reporters this morning, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) said that Democrats are "very close" to securing the 218 votes needed to pass health care legislation, but that Republican delay tactics, and perhaps even ... (more) Hoyer: Vote Expected Saturday, But Could Be Pushed Back

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Less Talk, More Rock
Vodkapundit — Can this be right? Read: As House Democratic leaders labored to resolve last-minute disputes in their party about abortion and immigration, the man who controls floor action suggested the debate could go into Sunday or next week. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said “delay tactics” could prevent the vote from occurring at the 6 p.m. Saturday scheduled time. But he also acknowledged that leaders do not yet have the 218 votes they need among House Democrats to pass the bill. Golly. A couple working days, ...

Townhall.com Staff: Behind Closed Doors: The Obamacare Arm Twisting Begins
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog — ... . Pelosi therefore emboldens internal Democrat opposition if she cannot deliver. There’s already talk that Saturday’s deadline will be missed . The problem getting her own party’s approval exposes significant rifts among Democrats. Once Pelosi expends energy on this all-out effort, many within her own party might deny her a second chance if she cannot win this weekend. Ernest Istook served 14 years as a U.S. Congressman, and is now a distinguished fellow at The Heritage Foundation

Big vote tomorrow night -- maybe
Political Animal — ... , 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 vote into Sunday -- or even Monday or Tuesday -- if House Republicans employ delaying tactics. "I have not said the bill might get pushed back. But clearly, things happen," Hoyer said on a Friday morning conference call with reporters. Hoyer added, " We're very close ." It's his "expectation" that a vote on final passage will occur between 7 and 8 p.m. eastern. A total of 218 votes will constitute a majority and pass the bill, ...