As the leadership in the House tries to persuade fence-straddling Democrats to push health care reform over the finish line, a "talking points" memo is being widely circulated in Washington that purports to show that those same leaders and the Obama administration are secretly planning to push for an increase in Medicare payments -- an increase that would alter the cost of the bill.
Now that the House is closing in on vote day, I thought Id sketch out briefly what happens Senate side once the House is done. I have something more detailed coming, for those who can stomach the read. Will put it out tomorrow. This is a VERY rough guess of days --- so dont hold me to them. Its just meant as a rough guide.
President Barack Obama's sweeping health care legislation won precious support from a longtime liberal holdout in the House on Wednesday and from a retired Catholic bishop and nuns representing dozens of religious orders -- gaining fresh traction ahead of a climactic weekend vote. "That's a good sign," said Obama, two weeks after taking personal command of a campaign to enact legislation in what has become a virtual vote of confidence on his still-young presidency.