House Democrats Will Vote to Take Over Nation's Health Care System Today
Posted by Jim Hoft on Saturday, November 7, 2009, 8:19 AM
** Democrats are looking to vote on their bill tonight between 6-8 PM.
The House Democrats will go ahead with their vote to take over the nation’s health care system today.
The AP reported:
President Barack Obama is traveling to Capitol Hill on Saturday to try to close the sale on his signature health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote in the House certain to be seen as a test of his presidency.
Obama scheduled a late-morning visit with House Democrats convening a rare Saturday session on legislation to remake the U.S. health care system, extending coverage to tens of millions now uninsured and banning insurance company practices such as denial of coverage based on pre-existing medical problems.
Late Friday, House Democrats cleared an abortion-related impasse blocking a vote and officials expressed optimism they had finally lined up the support needed to pass Obama’s signature issue.
Under the arrangement, Democratic Reps. Bart Stupak of Michigan, Brad Ellsworth of Indiana and other abortion opponents were promised an opportunity to insert tougher restrictions into the legislation during debate on the House floor.
The leadership’s hope is that no matter how that vote turns out, Democrats on both sides of the abortion divide will then unite to give the health care bill a majority over unanimous Republican opposition.
“We wish to maintain current law, which says no public funding for abortion,” Stupak said. “We are not writing a new federal abortion policy.”
Here is the list of the so-called Blue Dog Democrats to target this morning:
CALL THIS LIST OF BLUE DOG DEMOCRATS TOMORROW AND SUNDAY!!!
The Blue Dog Coalition: 15 Years of LeadershipBlue Dog Leadership Team
Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (SD), Blue Dog Co-Chair for Administration
Rep. Baron Hill (IN-09), Blue Dog Co-Chair for Policy
Rep. Charlie Melancon (LA-03), Blue Dog Co-Chair for Communications
Rep. Heath Shuler (NC-11), Blue Dog WhipBlue Dog Members
Altmire, Jason (PA-04)
Arcuri, Mike (NY-24)
Baca, Joe (CA-43)
Barrow, John (GA-12)
Berry, Marion (AR-01)
Bishop, Sanford (GA-02)
Boren, Dan (OK-02)
Boswell, Leonard (IA-03)
Boyd, Allen (FL-02)
Bright, Bobby (AL-02)
Cardoza, Dennis (CA-18)
Carney, Christopher (PA-10)
Chandler, Ben (KY-06)
Childers, Travis (MS-01)
Cooper, Jim (TN-05)
Costa, Jim (CA-20)
Cuellar, Henry (TX-28)
Dahlkemper, Kathy (PA-03)
Davis, Lincoln (TN-04)
Donnelly, Joe (IN-02)
Ellsworth, Brad (IN-08)
Giffords, Gabrielle (AZ-08)
Gordon, Bart (TN-06)
Griffith, Parker (AL-05)
Harman, Jane (CA-36)
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie (SD)
Hill, Baron (IN-09)
Holden, Tim (PA-17)
Kratovil, Jr., Frank (MD-01)
McIntyre, Mike (NC-07)
Marshall, Jim (GA-08)
Matheson, Jim (UT-02)
Melancon, Charlie (LA-03)
Michaud, Mike (ME-02)
Minnick, Walt (ID-01)
Mitchell, Harry (AZ-05)
Moore, Dennis (KS-03)
Murphy, Patrick (PA-08)
Nye, Glenn (VA-02)
Peterson, Collin (MN-07)
Pomeroy, Earl (ND)
Ross, Mike (AR-04)
Salazar, John (CO-03)
Sanchez, Loretta (CA-47)
Schiff, Adam (CA-29)
Scott, David (GA-13)
Shuler, Heath (NC-11)
Space, Zack (OH-18)
Tanner, John (TN-08)
Taylor, Gene (MS-04)
Thompson, Mike (CA-01)
Wilson, Charles (OH-06)
Here’s where you can look up their phone numbers: http://www.congress.org/congressorg/directory/congdir.tt
They are looking at a vote tonight between 6-8 PM.
Pelosi’s nationalized health care bill will cost $3 Trillion.
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Bill Mitchell commented:
And as the 72 plus Democrats representing Conservative Districts commit mass political suicide, one can only smile.
No Man commented:
No man knows how truly bad for the nation this legislation will be.
G commented:
This will piss off the electorate, another nail in the Democrats coffin.
2010 is looking good for conservatives.
JPL17 commented:
Please please please e-mail your congressman today, espcially if he / she is one of the so-called Blue Dog Dems. We’ve GOT to derail this train wreck legislation now, and hand The Annointed One his first big defeat since his huge electoral losses on Tuesday. The Annointed One and his leftist Dems need to be humiliated on this. So please e-mail them today. Here’s the e-mail I just sent to my congressman, Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Pelosi/Soros):
Dear Rep. Murphy:
I hope you’re listening to your thousands of constituents who oppose the House health care bill being voted on this weekend, because it will limit our health insurance choices, force many us out of our current employer-provided plans, increase our health insurance premiums, add to the federal deficit, raise taxes, increase government control over our lives, lead to government-controlled rationing, and discourage innovation in U.S. health care.
I, for one, will work tirelessly over the next year to elect whomever opposes you in the 2010 election, via money and volunteer efforts, if you vote for ANY form of this disastrous bill masquerading as health care “reform.”
Sincerely,
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Jim Ryan commented:
Dear Rep Tom Perriello (Va-5),
There’s a name for you if you vote for this. “One-termer.” Did you see the election results here in Virginia last Tuesday? 60-40. Huh.
Don’t worry. Maybe Creigh Deeds will be looking for someone to start a law firm with.
Have a nice day,
Jim Ryan
bill-tb commented:
Obammunism will not be denied the one, our reader when we expected a leader.
Terence Smith commented:
Where can I find the email addrersses of the Blue Dogs and any wavering Republicans. I am also calling the ph #s provided by this site, ALL DAY. Pray for deliverance from the Pelosi/Reid?Obama “vision”–
Red State commented:
The only Blue Dog – the only (D) – in Oklahoma is Dan Boren. Of course, his voice mailbox is full.
Red State commented:
Darn…got trigger happy.
Meant to add, “Pray” to the end of the post.
drk commented:
Herseth Sandlin of South Dakota has said she will not vote for this bill as she is hoping it can be improved upon. Evidently, they feel they have enough votes that she can vote no due to her re-election chances if she supports it.
Rivka commented:
I called Dennis Moore yesterday at two of his offices. Apparently, he is for this bill and will vote for it with the public option. He thinks the public option will save money: http://www.moore.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=44§iontree=8,44&itemid=268
He is one ‘blue dog’ that has never really been a blue dog. He just comes across that way in campaigns in order to get elected in Kansas. we will oust him at the polls in 2010.
Blacque Jacques Shellacque commented:
At two thousand pages in length, this bill is almost certain to grow even more in size and complexity as time goes on and more hands take turns stirring the pot.
KR commented:
PELOSI: Buy a $15,000 Policy or Go to Jail
http://republicans.waysandmeans.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=153583
Chisum commented:
What the Pelosi Health-Care Bill Really Says
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704795604574519671055918380.html
Sandy commented:
Pelosi said she wanted to give Obama his biggest victory since last year’s election. So screw the American people, screw the Blue Dogs and screw her leadership Pelosi and Reid the Thelma and Louise of Congress are taking this car over a cliff.
This is for the people she says and if the people don’t secure a $15,000 insurance policy put them in the slammer for 5 years. Yeah — how warm and fuzzy can you get!
Sandy commented:
As usual its all about Obama. There is an old saying BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR YOU MIGHT JUST GET IT.
Chisum commented:
Three Strikes against Obamacare
A Few Good Democrats
Radicalism may be in fashion in Nancy Pelosi’s district and in the salons in which Barack Obama was educated, but it may be less so in south Texas, rural Ohio, northeastern Pennsylvania, western Colorado, and other places where Democrats will have to face the voters again soon enough.
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=NTQ2ZTI4MzcwMzNmZDY0MzRjNzgwNGY0NjQ2NGI1YTY=
john commented:
Healthcare Without Conscience Clause = Doctor Shortage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7MbRMQpFhw
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