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July 29, 2009
Heads up on possible House health-care vote (Updated)
Topics: Political News and commentariesFrom Red State via Jonah Goldberg:
Head's up: there is a rumor circulating in the House of Representatives that enough Blue Dogs have caved on health care for Nancy Pelosi to get the bill to the floor this week. The memo to Republicans assuring them there'd be no vote could have been a ruse to turn down constituent heat enough.Also just heard on Fox News that the agreement includes a supposed "optional" public option.Democrats are growing fearful that August recess will turn the Blue Dogs cold and want something out by Friday.
It appears they may have the votes to do that.
It sounds like the Blue Dogs caved in to Pelosi and the Left, after all, and if so, they've proven to be all bark and no bite.
Update: Reuters:
Representative Mike Ross, who leads the so-called "Blue Dog" conservative coalition, said they had reached a deal with leadership after days of long negotiations.Related:CNN said that under the agreement, a healthcare bill would be moved to committee by Friday but that the full House would not take the issue up until September after it returns from its month-long break.
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