| Jamie Dupree |
Democratic leaders in the House have decided to roll the dice today on health care reform, approving a framework for debate that is all but certain to anger female pro-choice members, because it allows for a vote on a controversial provision related to abortion.
Democrats tried to put the best face on the internal machinations of their party on health care reform yesterday, expressing confidence about holding a vote this weekend, while at the same time admitting the vote could be delayed.
... continue reading Health Care Wrangling. For those who write news stories, many use the Associated Press Stylebook to determine all kinds of grammar and style usage issues confronting the printed press. Maybe those of us covering Congress should have something like that as well.
... continue reading Rare Or Unusual. My colleagues and I spent a lot of time on Friday trying to figure out where all the Democrats are on health care reform. As of Friday night, there are 23 confirmed "no" votes according to our count, with dozens more on the fence.
... continue reading Democratic Nays. As Democrats get ready to vote on health care reform in the House this weekend, I thought I would give you a little viewing guide on what to expect from this debate.
... continue reading Health Care Vote. Speaker Nancy Pelosi wasn't claiming victory just yet on health care reform legislation in the House on Thursday, but she told reporters at her weekly news conference that she will have the votes when the vote is called on Saturday.
... continue reading Counting To 218. While the rally against the Democratic health care reform bill wasn't anywhere near as big as the Washington, D.C. Tea Party back in September, it certainly seemed like a success for GOP organizers, who hoped to send a message to Democrats inside the Capitol.
... continue reading Health Care Rally II. When the heat is on in the Congress, it can be a lonely time for lawmakers who cross their leaders and vote against key pieces of legislation, and that's where one prominent Democrat is right now.
... continue reading A Different Seat. Organizers should be very pleased with the turnout at Thursday's health care rally on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol, as thousands demanded that the Congress block a Democratic health reform bill in Congress.
House Democrats have put in motion plans to hold a vote on an over $1 trillion health reform plan on Saturday, but they still have a lot of work to do to make sure there are 218 votes in favor of the bill.
... continue reading A Weekend Vote?. 
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