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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 before."
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Rep. Debbie Wasserman Shultz admits that the Stupak
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AP - The health care bill headed for
a vote in the House this week costs $1.2...
trillion or more over a decade, according to numerous Democratic officials and figures contained in an analysis by congressional budget experts, far higher than the $900 ...
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AP sources: House health bill totals $1.2 trillion
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Pelosi Counts Votes; Obama Delays Hill Visit Until Saturday
The Page by Mark Halperin —
AFP/Getty Images Vote over the weekend after Obama rallies Dems on the Hill . And: AP has extensive details on the competing bills. But: Immigration and abortion issues could cost Dems crucial votes.
House Democrats Line Up Votes
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire —
House Democrats "are scrambling" to secure votes to pass President Obama's health care reform effort, "working to soothe last-minute concerns from rank-and-file Democrats ahead of a make-or-break vote," the AP reports. ...
House Democrats Line Up Votes
The Political Carnival —
... House Democrats "are scrambling" to secure votes to pass President Obama's health care reform effort, "working to soothe last-minute concerns from rank-and-file Democrats ahead of a make-or-break vote," the AP reports. ...
Into The Valley Of Death Rode The 218 Plus/Minus
JustOneMinute —
Nancy Pelosi is committed to PelosiCare: WASHINGTON – 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. ...Obama was set to make a personal appeal to the Democratic rank and file in a visit Friday to Capitol Hill. That was called off late Thursday after the shootings at Fort Hood, Texas, and rescheduled for Saturday. Hmm - I am sure there are some Dem Senators hoping the chalice is taken from them this ...
So, which party is riven by ideological disputes?
GayPatriot —
... ” The party’s leadership may delay the vote slated for tomorrow on the bill as they struggle to find enough votes to pass it. No wonder they’re doing what they always do when they’re in a jam: blame Republicans. ...
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