Obama makes final appeal ahead of healthcare vote
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US President Barack Obama has rallied the support of Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill ahead of a crucial vote on sweeping healthcare reform.
Urging them to back the measure in a House vote expected in the coming hours, he said: "Let's get this done."
Democratic leaders have spent days working to get the 216 votes needed to pass the highly-contested bill.
Democratic House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said he believed the party now had the necessary support.
Senior House Democrats have decided on a direct vote to pass a Senate version of the reform bill, rather than using a procedural measure that would have "deemed" it passed without a vote.
Watch the speech at the link.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8578001.stm
Urging them to back the measure in a House vote expected in the coming hours, he said: "Let's get this done."
Democratic leaders have spent days working to get the 216 votes needed to pass the highly-contested bill.
Democratic House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said he believed the party now had the necessary support.
Senior House Democrats have decided on a direct vote to pass a Senate version of the reform bill, rather than using a procedural measure that would have "deemed" it passed without a vote.
Watch the speech at the link.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8578001.stm
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Progresshiv
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The Democrats orchestrated some effective political theatre on this one; lots of feel-good rhetoric about how concerned they are about those who need better medical care. I hope the measure passes, although I am very disappointed there is no single payer component.
- 1 year ago
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Progresshiv
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emarston
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Progresshiv:
i am on the same page as you. my hope is that on day single payer will become real.
- 1 year ago
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emarston
