Health Care Rule Passes, Clearing Way for Final Approval

[Hissyspit]

Source: Roll Call

Health Care Rule Passes, Clearing Way for Final Approval

By Tory Newmyer
Roll Call Staff
March 21, 2010, 6:30 p.m.

Democrats passed the rule on their massive health care overhaul with votes to spare Sunday evening on a 224-206 vote, clearing the way for passage later in the night.

A deal reached Sunday afternoon between the White House and Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) and a band of Members opposed to abortion cleared the way for passage of the rule and the bill. President Barack Obama agreed to issue an executive order clarifying that no federal funding can be used to fund abortions.

The rule provides for two hours of debate followed by votes on the Senate health care bill, a Republican motion to recommit, and the reconciliation package of fixes to the Senate bill.

Republicans, who have launched a series of delaying tactics already today, still have a few opportunities to extend debate. House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) can speak for an unlimited amount of time under the traditions of the House, and he spoke for an hour on climate change legislation last year.

Read more: http://www.rollcall.com/news/44486-1.html

[underpants]

1. GREAT!! FINALLY!! but check out how the NY Times likewise had a ho-hum headline

House Clears Path for Final Health Vote
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/22/health/policy/22health.html?src=me

[Skink]

2. does this mean the Senate is doing it's thing tonight?

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[bluestateguy]

3. Boehner can speak for unlimited time?

Does that mean we get to see him cry again?

[Grassy Knoll]

4. Yup.......

[Rozlee]

5. Does this mean his tears will leave streaks in his orange tan?

:cry:

God, I'm such a bitch. But, bitch never felt so good.

[aquart]

6. Those tears are dehydrating. Give him plenty of water.

[Grassy Knoll]

8. Or a Camomile teabag.

[aquart]

12. No, no, he needs to keep himself moist for the filibuster.

[Divine Discontent]

7. Boner will bloviate himself breathless!

How many hours will he wail and cry, 1? 2? 3? ha

[groundloop]

9. He'll probably carry on for as long as possible to push President Obama's address out of prime time

Since President Obama is planning on giving an address to the nation after the House vote, I wouldn't put it past boner to go on and on and on for the sole purpose of delaying the President's address.

[ixion]

10. Very sad.

Another new low. :(