Posted on 09/02/2009 2:26:09 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
Pelosi: Health bill will come to the floor soon, and it will pass By Michael O'Brien - 09/02/09 05:03 PM ET
Healthcare reform legislation will come to the House floor soon, and when it does, it will pass, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) boldly declared Wednesday.
"When we're ready, we'll go to the floor, and when we go to the floor, we will win," the speaker said in remarks to reporters after a speech at the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. "We won't vote before we'll ready, and when we're ready we will go. But it will be soon."
The speaker said she's pleased with the developments nationwide during August, despite the boisterous protests that have erupted at many lawmakers' town hall meetings about healthcare.
Pelosi also signaled that work would begin quickly starting next Tuesday on a health bill, when the House convenes for the first time since late July.
"We go into session next week, and we'll immediately begin bringing our bills together, and bringing them to the floor of the House," she said.
While each of the three House committees handling health reform legislation have approved marked up bills to the floor, no single preliminary bill has been approved yet by the House.
Pelosi reiterated that the bill would contain a public (or "government-run") option, too.
"We can't pass a bill without a public option, unless someone comes up with a better idea, which we haven't heard yet," she said.
The speaker also projected optimism about Democrats' fortunes in the heatlhcare debate more broadly.
"We're in the game, she said. "We're ready to go."
"Do not be distracted by one thing and another; it will happen, it will be great, and it will be soon," Pelosi added.
Certifiable.
What a freakin #itch
Didn’t this socialist promise the same thing back in July?
Ever since they succeeded in giving away the Panama Canal, Congress hasn’t given a damn what their constituents think.
Strange isn’t it, the only time you ever hear a Liberal promote winning anything is when they are fighting against their own country-men.
Baghdad Roberta
Every Republican in all 435 districts need to run audio and video of this (w)itch.
“A vote for (whomever - random dem) is a vote to keep Madam Nancy in power.”
“2 Heartbeats away... Can America risk more Nancy Pelosi?”
“San Francisco socialism - it’s not just for hippies anymore.”
When this bill is defeated, they will have to admit “Old Nasty Pelousy” into the psych ward.
I’m not kidding.
Well said!!!
She and her cronies win, the people take it up the butt.
Please can’t we send all these ya yoo’s a one way trip to mars.
Better get your stuff packed, Nancy. We’re sending you home.
Why do you keep throwing up on yourself?.....
All I can say is, when someone in my family dies because of the obama-pelosi-Acorn bill, someone is going to pay. I am not kidding.
I have a 96 year old grandfather, God Bless him.
Oh, it will pass, but she and her herd will be the big losers!
The line is getting taught and ready to snap enough of these filthy Rats and their destruction of this country.
LALA Land? hardly,
She’s a cold, mean spirited, calculating, evil old beoch with a tenuous hold on power that is essence.
It’s time for a house from Kansas to blow in and land on that stinking witch.
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