Thread: Pelosi: House lacks votes to OK Senate health bill

WASHINGTON (AP) - Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that she lacks the votes to quickly move the Senate's sweeping health overhaul bill through the House, a potentially devastating blow to President Barack Obama's signature issue.



Pelosi, D-Calif., made the comment to reporters after House Democrats held a closed-door meeting at which participants vented frustration with the Senate's massive version of the legislation.



Her concession meant there was little hope for a White House-backed plan to quickly push the Senate-approved health bill through the House, followed by a separate measure making changes sought by House members, such as easing the Senate's tax on higher-cost health plans. Such an approach would be "problematic," she said.



"In its present form without any changes I don't think it's possible to pass the Senate bill in the House," Pelosi said, adding, "I don't see the votes for it at this time."



Pelosi's remarks signaled that advancing health legislation through Congress will likely be a lengthy process—despite Democrats' desire for a quick election-year pivot to address jobs and the economy, which polls show are the public's top concern. "We're not in a big rush," Pelosi said. "Pause, reflect."





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Can you believe it, Pelosi said "We're not in a big rush" who is she kidding? They were in break neck speed before Tuesday night. Now their not in a rush, what a crock. They should not have been in a big rush before.

I beat you!

[quote name='Disappointed not surprised' date='21 January 2010 - 10:12 AM' timestamp='1264097520' post='102737']

Pause !?!?!?!?!?!



I thoght we had to have health care reform done before the August recess, I mean before Thanksgiving, wait - let's vote on Christmas Eve, ok before the State oif the Union speech...



What a horribly dishonest human being Pelosi is. She makes Newt Gingrich look like a saint.

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And they wonder why they got hammered in NJ, VA and MA.

Congratulations to the GOP and right minded Americans. For now we dodged a ridiculous bill and most likely have shut down the up and coming job killer energy tax.

[quote name='Morgan' date='21 January 2010 - 04:58 PM' timestamp='1264121929' post='103072']

The health bill was a joke anyway. A crazy, convoluted joke of mutual corruption.

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All driven by Obama.

[quote name='Six' date='21 January 2010 - 05:02 PM' timestamp='1264122149' post='103076']

Congratulations to the GOP and right minded Americans. For now we dodged a ridiculous bill and most likely have shut down the up and coming job killer energy tax.

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Cap and Trade is dead, it was already dead before MA.