Republican Congressman Cao on Health Care Reform: "Aye!"

News Type: Event — Sat Nov 7, 2009 11:56 PM EST

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DGamble

HR 3962, the "Affordable Health Care for America Act" passed the House of Representatives shortly after 11pm eastern time tonight, 220 - 215. Democrats needed 218 votes to pass the bill and after working hard to whip up the vote count this weekend they were able to pass their version of health care reform with one Democratic vote to spare, and managed to pick up a single Republican vote, that of first term Louisiana Congressman Joseph Cao. There was little indication before this evening that any member of the Republican caucus would defect during the final vote. This is a major step in the healthcare reform process and further along than Democrats were able to get in the 1990's. The focus of the health care reform battle now shifts to the Senate, although I imagine a battle is just heating up within the Louisiana Republican party.

Check the roll call at: http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll887.xml

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DGamble

Sweet, sweet bipartisanship...

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#1 - Sun Nov 8, 2009 12:12 AM EST

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Mike Rupert

Two thumbs up.

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#1.1 - Sun Nov 8, 2009 9:51 AM EST

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The Spirit

This guy is from a democrat district. He replaced William J. Jefferson, who liked to keep his bribes stashed in a freezer. Why he didn't run as a democrat is beyond me. But, this gives the democrats all the excuse they need to crow that the bill passed with bipartisan support.

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#2 - Sun Nov 8, 2009 12:26 AM EST

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bigmeat42

Spirit... you had 39 Dems that voted against it. I also could wonder why they didn't run as Reps. See how easy that is.

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#3 - Sun Nov 8, 2009 1:12 AM EST

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Pegster14

Traitor. I just spammed his office. Not to worry. It won't pass the Sentate.

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#5 - Sun Nov 8, 2009 9:22 AM EST

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