Archive for November 14th, 2009

House Vote on Health Care

Abortion vote paves way on House health bill - Democratic Underground

WASHINGTON - Triumphant Democrats steered landmark health care legislation to the brink of passage in the House late Saturday night, spurred by a summons from President Barack Obama to “answer the call of history” and expand coverage to …

Heather Taylor-Miesle: What the Healthcare Vote Means for Climate …

The successful healthcare vote by the House on Saturday is probablya good sign for climate change legislation if you are prone to reading thepolitical tea leaves.  The bumps in the road felt by elected officials tacklinghealthcare …

Reid puts House healthcare bill on Senate calendar - The Hill’s …

He also predicts the Stupak amendment — the abortion provision in House Democrats’ healthcare bill that has drawn the ire of liberals — will not survive another House vote. “Let me be clear to the conservative movement and the …

House Health Care Debate Heads Home - Prescriptions Blog - NYTimes.com

Still hoping to undermine support for a health care overhaul, Republican House members are prepping for town-hall-style meetings in their home districts during the Veteran’s Day recess, while Democrats will be trying to hold — or even expand — their ground. … They want to make sure they keep the support they have in the House, and even try to expand it when the House votes on final legislation after the Senate passes its version. Democratic leaders have prepared …

RealClearPolitics - Minority Leader McConnell on the House Health …

Minority Leader McConnell on the House Health Care Bill. By On the Record. GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, FOX NEWS HOST: A squeaker! The health care bill passed on Saturday night by a razor-thin margin of 220 to 215. … VAN SUSTEREN: Do you expect it to be, whenever this vote occurs — do you expect it to be a squeaker like the House or not? I mean, sort of getting sort of your hands on what’s happening here among the different members, Republicans and — and Democrats — do you …

Cardinal praises vote for health reform with ban on abortion …

The Senate is expected to take up its version of health care reform later this month. The House and Senate bills differ significantly, so any version the Senate passes will have to be reconciled with the other, and each body will vote

Schakowsky Won’t Vote For Health Care Bill With Stupak Language …

And the amendment that passed says that even with private money, with your own money, middle class women couldn’t purchase in the new health care exchange reproductive health services. She’s exactly right. For one, the House

Orlando Sentinel - Kosmas explains her ‘no’ vote on healthcare by …

According to the Congressional Budget Office, the House health care bill will actually increase federal health care spending over the long term, while proposals being considered by the Senate would have a net decrease. …