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Fri Mar-19-10 06:00 PM
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Dominos: Democratic Health Care Skeptics Fall Into Line For Reform |
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Brian Beutler Yesterday, it was clear House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had built real momentum for passing health care reform this Sunday--but she was also dealing with a tricky landscape. She hadn't converted enough health care skeptics in her caucus to make up for the fact that several anti-abortion members are threatening to bolt over the Senate bill's abortion language, she was facing revolt from two separate members who were expected to vote for the final package, and the remaining holdouts were never going to be easy pickups. Today that all changed. more BREAKING: Kosmas, Ellsworth and Cuellar - All YES'sAnd Another: Scott Murphy Flips to Yes!BREAKING: Rep. Boyd flips from no to YES!
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Fri Mar-19-10 06:27 PM
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"Rep. Scott Murphy, D-N.Y., on Friday declared he would vote for the administration’s $940 billion overhaul of the nation’s health care system, saying it would shift the balance of power from insurance companies to patients and does a better job of reining in medical costs."
Now if only my bluedog in District 24 would see the light:think:
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Fri Mar-19-10 06:50 PM
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2. Why would they call them "skeptics"? |
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Is that an accurate description for someone who isn't keen on voting for policy they may have idealogical disagreements with?
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