Thread: Pelosi: House Lacks Votes for Health Care Bill

Pelosi: House Lacks Votes for Health Care Bill

Thursday, 21 Jan 2010 12:22 PM

WASHINGTON – Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that she lacks the votes to quickly move the Senate's sweeping health overhaul bill through the House, a potentially devastating blow to President Barack Obama's signature issue.

Pelosi, D-Calif., made the comment to reporters after House Democrats held a closed-door meeting at which participants vented frustration with the Senate's massive version of the legislation.

Her concession meant there was little hope for a White House-backed plan to quickly push the Senate-approved health bill through the House, followed by a separate measure making changes sought by House members, such as easing the Senate's tax on higher-cost health plans. Such an approach would be "problematic," she said.

"In its present form without any changes I don't think it's possible to pass the Senate bill in the House," Pelosi said, adding, "I don't see the votes for it at this time."

Pelosi's remarks signaled that advancing health legislation through Congress will likely be a lengthy process — despite Democrats' desire for a quick election-year pivot to address jobs and the economy, which polls show are the public's top concern.

"We're not in a big rush," Pelosi said. "Pause, reflect."

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There should be no action on health care reform until AFTER the 2010 elections. We can't trust this Congress even with Scott Brown in it.

The Insurance Mandate is unconstitutional and will be this ridiculous bills final crushing blow imo...

Start from scratch and on page 'one' of the People's bill would be, and should be "TORT REORM"

Way to go Tbow!

My attitudes on government and any kind of insurance has been very leary and skeptical. I noticed it right after it was made mandatory for people to have car insurance. No longer do insurance companies court your business, and try to provide you with the best possible plan for your needs and wallet. No you / we are over a barrell and at their mercy. Why because it's mandatory!

And if folks want to really see this nation tank and quick, just let the government make all forms of insurance mandatory. We'll sink faster than the Titanic did.