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Health Vote May Have to Wait: Hoyer

Majority leader bemoans 'delay tactics'

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 6, 2009 11:20 AM CST

(Newser) – The House may not vote on its health care reform bill tomorrow after all, thanks to Democrats' squabbling over abortion and spending, Steny Hoyer said today. “We’re very close,” the majority leader insisted, but “clearly things happen. Delay tactics can be employed.” Hoyer acknowledged that right now, Democrats don’t have the 218 votes they need to pass the bill.

House leaders are trying to hammer out a compromise on abortion and attach it to the bill in the rules committee. But Republicans complain that that will violate Hoyer and Nancy Pelosi’s promise to have the full text of the bill online 72 hours before the vote. Those protests could cause the very wait they’re seeking; if the vote doesn’t happen by 6pm tomorrow, it may have to wait until Sunday afternoon, or even Monday or Tuesday.

House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer of Md. speaks during a press conference in this file photo.
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer of Md. speaks during a press conference in this file photo.   (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. listens to House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md. during a health care news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. listens to House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md. during a health care news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009.   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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hybrid
Nov 24, 2009 9:43 AM CST
@serfin Here here,,,,,common sence with a historical refrence, love it!
hybrid
Nov 24, 2009 9:40 AM CST
yea the govs. hand are much better, why dont you put them in your own hands and stop bitching. Grayson is a hate monger hell bent on stirring the shit storm for politcal gain.....plain and simple.
hybrid
Nov 24, 2009 9:38 AM CST
yes your comment was well thought out and very interesting. I wish i was able to move my thoughts to paper as well as you.......damn add got me all rammmy

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