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news.yahoo.com - 21 days ago

Obama asks House to vote on health care bill (AP)

— news.yahoo.com — AP - President Barack Obama summoned Democrats to "answer the call of history" Saturday as the House... pushed toward a vote on a landmark health care bill holding out the promise of coverage for tens of millions who lack it. (more) Obama asks House to vote on health care bill (AP)

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michellemalkin.com - 21 days ago

Health care takeover roll call vote — and what GOP Rep. Joseph Cao got from Obama

— michellemalkin.com — The final roll call vote on passage of the House Dems’ government health care takeover bill is... here . [...] Read the rest » (more) Health care takeover roll call vote — and what GOP Rep. ...

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politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 21 days ago

Update: Lone GOP vote came after call from President Obama

— politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — Washington (CNN) - Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao was the only Republican to vote in favor of the... Democratic health care bill that passed the House late Saturday, a vote that came after President Obama called to personally to ask for his support, Cao told ... (more) Update: Lone GOP vote came after call from President Obama

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GOP Bill Goes Down to Defeat
Talking Points Memo — ... Late Update: Rep. Tim Johnson (R-IL) was the sole Republican to vote against the Boehner bill. No one seem really clear as to what his reasoning was. As I noted below, Rep. Cao (R-LA) is the only member of the Republican caucus believed to be in play. And he voted for it, though in a high stakes case like this it would not be surprising to see him vote for both. ...

Done Deal
Talking Points Memo — ... One Republican voted for the Democratic bill: Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao (R-LA). See this post from earlier this evening on the background to his vote. Here's Cao's ...

Cao To Steele: Come And Get Me -- Just Remember You Need My District
TPM Election Central — ... Cao's opponent was former Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA), who was under indictment on corruption charges at the time of the election, widely seen as the sole reason the Republican was able to triumph in this specific district. His unique victory was celebrated by Steele and other GOP leaders, a fact which the young lawmaker is not letting party leadership soon forget. ...