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Obama Rallies Support On Health Care Bill at George Mason University
President Obama made attempts to rally support with a speech Friday encouraging Americans and legislators.
Ohio Congressman Boccierri Voting Yes On Health Bill
Ohio Congressman Boccierri, who released an official statement expressing his move to support the health care bill despite intense pressure from a conservative Ohio collective.
Democrats May Lack the Votes to Pass Health Care Bill
Rep. James Clyburn, House majority whip and the main vote counter for the House of representatives, said that House Democrats do not have enough votes for the passage of Obama administration’s health care bill.
Health Care Bill Enters Final Negotiations
Congressional Democrats criticized over a decision to use closed-door meetings on finalizing the health care bill.
Staten Island Rep. Votes Against Health Care Bill
Rep. Michael McMahon of Staten Island and Brooklyn criticized the bill, which puts health care more in the hands of the government, for being too expensive, increasing taxes too much, and cutting Medicare too much.