House Health Care Debate Slogs On Along Party Lines
</p> One after another, Republicans lined up to bash the bill for mimicking expensive, government-run health care systems.
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House Clears Rule for Health Care Debate
House Democratic leaders on Saturday got through their first major vote on their health care proposal with passage of the rule governing debate on the bill.
Obama’s Grass-Roots Team Targets GOP Members
</p> “The House of Representatives is set to vote on real health insurance reform as early as this evening, and your representative, Rep.
House OKs Stupak Anti-Abortion Amendment
</p> Passage of the amendment appeared likely to secure final passage for the bill, despite outrage from many Democratic supporters of abortion rights.
Stupak Claims 225 Votes for Anti-Abortion Amendment
</p> The Michigan Democrat said he would likely vote for the broader bill even if his amendment is voted down. </p> Stupak said that weaker language proposed by Rep.
Cao May Be Sole GOP Vote In Favor of Health Bill
At least one Republican may vote for the Democratic health care bill, several House sources confirmed on Saturday night. </p> Rep.
House Passes Landmark Health Care Overhaul
By voting for the bill, Cao denied Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) the unanimous GOP vote he had sought against the bill.</p> Thirty-nine Democrats voted against the bill.
Obama Makes Rose Garden Pitch for Bill
President Barack Obama appeared in the Rose Garden on Saturday to urge House Members to answer “the call of history— and pass the health care reform bill.
Health Debate Winds Down; Dingell Set to Close
The House is winding down its four-hour debate on the Democratic health care bill and preparing for a final vote after 9:30 p.m. Veteran Rep.
Obama Delivers Eleventh-Hour Appeal for Health Care Bill
</p> Andrews said he thought the President swayed at least a few votes with his appearance.
Democrats Dodge Tough Immigration Vote
House Democrats dodged a bullet Saturday night when, nearing the end of debate on the Democratic health care bill, Republicans opted not to use a procedural motion to force a vote on restricting the rights
Owens Supports House Health Care Bill
Bill Owens (D-N.Y.) on Friday ended speculation about whether he supports the House Democratic health care plan: He does.
Thorning: Cap-and-Trade Imperils Jobs
</p> [IMGCAP(1)]Senate Democrats, led by Massachusetts’ John Kerry and California’s Barbara Boxer, have crafted a bill similar to the Waxman-Markey bill that squeaked through the House.
Climate Stakeholders Target Senators
</p> “We can now have an adult conversation about the bill,— one top energy lobbyist said.
Obama Moves Meeting with House Democrats to Saturday
The White House gave no reason for the change, but the House is expected to vote on the health care bill later in the day or evening on Saturday.
Phone Problems Reported in Capitol
—</p> The AFL-CIO is just one of many organizations running an 11th-hour lobbying effort.
Publishers Fighting Free Texts
</p> The House passed the student loan legislation on Sept. 17. The bill now awaits action in the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
Delaware Democrats Press Rep. Castle On Health Care
</p> The Democratic National Committee on Friday organized a conference call that was intended to pressure Castle into supporting a Democratic-written plan to overhaul health care policies.
Senate Republicans Stay Above Tea Party Fray
</p> “Our leadership picked a handful of key issues that every Republican Senator was for and singled out the worst provisions in the Democrats’ bill.
Owens Already a Target Over Health Care
Bill Owens was sworn in as the newest member of Congress just hours ago but already he’s drawing heat from Republicans for his policy stances.