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The Historic Moment: House Passes Healthcare Reform* (UPDATE)

Sat, 11/07/2009 - 21:19

Today is a pivotal vote on healthcare legislation. The healthcare reform bill is expected to happen soon. President Obama just had a discourse with Democratic leaders at the Cannon House. The President reminded nervous House Democrats that voting against the healthcare bill will not protect them from Republican attacks. 


This is our moment to live up to the trust the American people have placed in us… this is our moment to deliver… I urge Congress to answer the call of the American people

At the meeting, President Obama stated that this historic impact of the vote is compared to the establishment of Social Secuirty and Medicare, reminding them that both were frowned upon by critics who adamantly believe that they would lead to America's collapse. 
Obama also stated, “remember why you got into politics in the first place and when you do, remember we can’t afford to let this moment pass.” 
“A year ago, we were elected to change the country,” Obama told a roomful of House Democrats, according to the note of one person in attendance. “You guys have met the call on every single challenge.”

“Are we going to stop now, or push forward?” Obama asked.

“Push forward,” a dozen or so Democrats shouted back.

Source: www.politico.com
President Obama believes that the Democrats will get it done soon. After signing the healthcare bill impacting the lives of many Americans, Obama expounds "we’ll look back and say that was our finest moment.”

As of 6:30 pm EST Nov. 7, 2009, this is the current list of Democrats who are voting no:

Frank Kratovil

John Adler

Parker Griffith

Artur Davis

Bobby Bright

Bart Gordon

Jim Marshall

Mike Ross

Gene Taylor

Charlie Melancon

Travis Childers

Ike Skelton

Colin Peterson

Walt Minnick

Michael McMahon

Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin

Dan Boren

Suzanne Kosmas 

 

Updated: John Tanner 

Update2: Harry Teague 

Update3: Larry Kissell

Jim Matheson

Eric Massa

Glenn Nye 

 

Update4: Allen Boyd

Mike McIntyre 

Update5: Chet Edwards 

Update6: John Barrow 

Update7: Rick Boucher

Tim Holden

Update 8: Daniel Lipinski

Update 9:  Brian Baird

Source: www.politico.com

 

 

=======UPDATE=======
7:30 pm EST Nov. 7, 2009 
House Democrats believe they have secured the 218 votes needed to pass the bill.
Around 5:00 pm EST, word has it that Democrats had the vote needed to pass the $1.2 Trillion bill.
At 6:30 pm EST, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was at the House floor. She said "today we will pass the Affordable Health Care for America Act.. . .We will make history. We will also make progress for America's working families."

Currently 32 Democrats have publicly expressed their objection to the healthcare reform bill. According to numerous sources, the Democrats believe they do have what it takes to pass the bill. 

Call your representatives to express your support for the healthcare bill. Click here to make sure this historic moment does happen!
=======UPDATE=======
Exactly at 11:15 pm EST, the House passes healthcare reform!
YES:220
NO:215
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