Hispanic Dems will vote yes on healthcare

[babylonsister]

Hispanic Dems will vote yes on healthcare
By Jared Allen - 03/18/10 04:25 PM ET


The critical bloc of Democrats said an impasse over immigration language was not worth sacrificing President Obama’s top legislative initiative.

President Barack Obama and Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) secured a critical bloc of healthcare votes on Thursday when the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) announced its support.

Half a dozen members of the CHC held a news conference to announce their support. They were unhappy with language that barred illegal immigrants from accessing the public health insurance exchanges. More than a dozen had threatened to vote against the Senate bill and its companion reconciliation package. The House healthcare bill, which passed by two votes, won the support of every member of the Hispanic Caucus.

Ultimately, the lawmakers determined the fight for the immigration language was not worth killing the broader package. And at least one said his vote came after President Barack Obama this week assured him that he would push for a broad immigration overhaul.

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http://thehill.com/homenews/house/87711-hispanic-dems-will-vote-yes-on-healthcare

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

1. So is that it then?

We've got all the votes?

[DrToast]

2. Seems that way....unless the vote count already assumed they would come around

[Jennicut]

4. It will still be close in my opinion. Without this caucus, there is no way we would get close.

We are looking at nearly 36 firm nos. We need 216. We can only have 37 vote no if this list is accurate: http://thehill.com/homenews/house/85693-whip-watch-the-hills-survey-of-house-dems-positions-on-healthcare-

[warm regards]

7. Kind of, but not really.

They are still trying to decide who is going to be sacrificed.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

3. W00t!

[Bobbieo]

5. Has Raul Grijalva joined the team.????

[FrenchieCat]

6. yep!

[rufus dog]

8. good work - k&r

Sister - how many sites do you visit per day?

[jenmito]

9. Woot-there it IS!

:bounce:

[Scurrilous]

10. K & R

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