Posted by Admin on March 6th, 2010 | Categorized as News | Tagged as Abc 13 Houston, Abc Houston, Barack Obama, Dems, doubt, fellow, health, Health Care, Health Support, House Democrats, Moment, Obama, presses, Qualms, Seize, Vote, White House
Obama presses fellow Dems: Seize moment on health
Support from his own party in doubt, President Barack Obama summoned more than a dozen House Democrats to the White House Thursday, pleading with them to put aside their qualms, seize a historic moment and vote for his massive health care overhaul
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Posted by Admin on March 5th, 2010 | Categorized as News | Tagged as Anti Abortion, AntiAbortion, bill, Bloc, Bloomberg, defeat, health, Health Bill, Health Care Bill, House Democrats, lawmakers, ready, risk, says, Stupak
Stupak Says Anti-Abortion Bloc Ready to Risk Health Bill Defeat
March 4 (Bloomberg) — The leader of a group of House Democrats pressing for tougher language banning the use of federal funds for abortion says he’s willing to risk the defeat of the health-care bill if the lawmakers don’t get their way.
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Posted by Admin on March 4th, 2010 | Categorized as News | Tagged as Barack Obama, care, health, Health Care Initiative, Health Care Plan, Health Plan, Herseth, House Democrats, latest, Latest Health, News Report, Plan, Rapid City Journal, Sandlin, Stephanie Herseth, Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, Undecided, Vote, Wednesday Night, White House
Herseth Sandlin undecided on latest health care plan
President Barack Obama tried to persuade Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin and other House Democrats during a visit to the White House Wednesday night to vote for the latest version of his health care initiative, according to a news report.
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Posted by Admin on March 3rd, 2010 | Categorized as News | Tagged as backing, Barack Obama, care, Constituency, Dems, health, Health Care, House Democrats, Indiana Gazette, Legislation, Obama, Proposal, Undecided, Woos
Obama woos undecided for health care backing
Obama looks to undecided Dems for health backing :: WASHINGTON – A small number of House Democrats who opposed health overhaul legislation on the first go-round may be President Barack Obama’s most important constituency when he unveils a revised proposal Wednesday.
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