Posted on 07/09/2009 10:52:12 PM PDT by Libloather
Health Care Reform Bill May Be Delayed
Last Updated: 11:12 PM Jul 9, 2009
Reporter: Associated Press
The drive to remake the nation's health care system suffered yet another setback in Congress on Thursday when a pivotal group of House Democrats demanded changes in legislation the leadership was drafting on a fast track.
The emerging bill "lacks a number of elements essential to preserving what works and fixing what is broken," 40 members of the Blue Dog Coalition of moderate to conservative Democrats wrote party leaders. To win their support, they said, any legislation would need to be much more aggressive in reining in the growth of health care as well as in addressing a disparity in Medicare payments they said adversely affects rural providers.
A group of the moderates met into early evening with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and arranged to sit down with committee chairmen on Friday to go over proposed changes. Officials said the public release of the bill, originally set for Friday, would occur no earlier than Monday.
It was the second setback in three days for President Barack Obama's top domestic priority, although it was unclear whether it would amount to anything more than a brief delay for a bill of enormous complexity and controversy.
There was upheaval earlier in the week in the Senate, where the Democratic leadership is intent on scuttling a proposed tax on health care benefits that has long been key to attempts at a bipartisan compromise. At the same time, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and others went out of their way during the day to emphasize eagerness for Republican support.
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Sounds like the freeloaders are going to have to wait a little longer for their free “single payer healthcare.”
I’m getting worried. They’re probably seeing the polls— I don’t want them Clinton 1995-ing us.
I’ll be more than happy to wait indefinitely, for my part.
You had a semi-long TV series about nothing in particular - no? I feel your pain.
Blame the producer, it’s not my fault.
Sounds to me like that Dem juggernaut is finally starting to come apart as blocs and individual members start considering their own interests.
It because they are sinking like a rock in the polls. The press-yes the MSM-are going to starting asking questions like: “do you think that this is a good time to raise taxes to pay for this?”
Watch em’ back track on immigration reform and card-check.
Well, what do you know? Just yesterday, action on the global warming scam legislation was postponed by Harry Reid until after the August recess, and now the drive toward socialized medicine is hitting serious snags. Looks like, hopefully, more and more Americans are waking up to Obama’s incredibly expensive and destructive plans and schemes.
Related thread:
Dick Morris: Obama Will Repeal Medicare
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2289462/posts
Bite his hiney, Blue Dogs.
Just as long as you score some royalties, I guess it's okay. Your doctor abilities maybe in question, though.
I’ll be more than happy to wait indefinitely, for my part.
You'll probably be the last person I consult about getting 'fixed' - if ya know what I mean. (No offense intended...)
I’m afraid I don’t.
Then no offense taken! I'm kewl wiff it! Have a great weekend!
Yeah.
This coming Monday? or Next Monday?
You are a real doctor - aren't you?
Sure. I got an honorary doctorate from Joseph Lister himself!
Are you kidding - with this bunch of RATS? Assume this Monday, pray for next Monday.
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