Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Dems Dismiss Obama Deadline On Health Care


Some hopeful news:
As House Democratic leaders struggle to round up the 216 votes needed to pass President Obama's health care plan, they have all but set aside the March 18 deadline set by the White House and are hinting the debate could extend well past the upcoming Easter recess.
A delay would likely make it even more difficult for the Democrats to pass a bill.
"I believe that if members of Congress go home for two weeks, they will hear from the American people what they really think about the bill and they will be less likely to vote for it when they come back," Senate Republican Conference Chairman Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., said.
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., said Democratic leaders have yet to begin negotiating with approximately one dozen pro-life Democrats who comprise one of the biggest obstacles in the House.

Read more at the Washington Examiner.

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