Who Voted for Health Care Reform Bill: Rundown by State and Political Party
All Democrats voted for the health care reform bill except:
Alabama
Bobby Bright
Artur Davis
Parker Griffith
Arkansas
Mike Ross
Colorado
Betsy Markey
Florida
Allen Boyd
Suzanne Kosmas
Georgia
John Barrow
Jim Marshall
Idaho
Walt Minnick
Kentucky
Ben Chandler
Louisiana
Charlie Melancon
Maryland
Frank Kravotil
Minnesota
Collin C. Peterson
Mississippi
Travis Childers
Gene Taylor
Missouri
Ire Skelton
New Jersey
John Adler
New Mexico
Harry Teague
New York
Eric Massa
Michael E. McMahon
Scott Murphy
North Carolina
Larry Kissell
Heath Shuler
Mike McIntyre
Ohio
John Boccieri
Dennis Kucinich
Dan Boren
Pennsylvania
Jason Altmire
Tim Holden
South Dakota
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
Tennessee
Bart Gordon
Lincoln Davis
John Tanner
Texas
Chet Edwards
Utah
Jim Matheson
Virginia
Rick Boucher
Glenn Nye
Washington
Brian Baird
No Republicans voted for the health care reform bill except:
Louisiana
Ayn Cao
Temper Tantrums on the House Floor Fail to Block Health Care Reform
Partisan politics were nowhere more evident than in the obstreperous tactics used in the floor debate. Dana Milbank of the Washington Post described the temper tantrum tactics of Republicans doomed to defeat and unwilling to display good sportsmanship:
According to Milbank, when Rep. Lois Capps (D-Calif.) said "I ask unanimous consent," he was interrupted by Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.), the House leader, shouting "I object."
Price objected 7 more times before Capps could finish his sentence. Despite the presiding officer informing Capps that nothing had been said upon which an objection could be based, Capps continued his childish tantrum. As Milbank described it:
"Capps started over. "I ask unanimous consent to revise my remarks -- "
"I object!" cried Price, sounding like Ned Flanders on "The Simpsons." "I object! I object! I object! I object!""
Capps' disruption was part of a package of Republican obstructionist tactics that included dozens of baseless objections and pointless parliamentary inquiries that delayed the debate 90 minutes but ultimately had no bearing on the outcome.
4 Percent Uncovered by Health Insurance Reform Bill
The estimated 4 % of Americans not required to obtain insurance or pay a penalty for failure to do so includes persons with religious objections to obtaining health insurance and undocumented aliens.
Source:
"House Democrats Who Voted Against the Health Care Bill"
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/11/08/us/politics/1108-health-care-vote.html
"Sweeping Health Care Plan Passes House"
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/08/health/policy/08health.html
"H.R. 3962"
http://docs.house.gov/rules/health/111_ahcaa.pdf
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34 Comments
Post a CommentI watch, everyday, the 4th generation recipients sit on their porch and wave as I go to work. They are entitled to everything. They already get free healthcare, rent, electricity, heat, food, cellphones, cash, you name it! I have to work 6 days a week just to put food on the table! I'm not a "whitehaired american", but I'm sick of people thinking "if the government is going to give me something for free, it must be a good idea!"..THAT'S CHILDISH BEHAVIOR! It won't be FREE! And if it's anything like every other government program, it will be insolvent & corrupted by the time working people need it. Ala Social Security!
Healthcare reform is long overdue.
If those opposed would tell the truth about the reform we would not see so many whitehaired Americans protesting it.
I want to see the financial disclosure statements of all those opposed. It will be interesting where the insurnce company money landed.
As for the childish behavior from those like McCain..GROW UP
Richard P Iezzi
I know Dan Boren ( D) from Oklahoma is going to get voted out!!!!
Tony this article is from November voting, not March.
For the record, Brian Baird (D) from Washington State voted YES to health care reform. Please change this.
John Boy, thanks for the invite to sign up for this program but it's scope is limited to those who do NOT have insurance AND whose income does not allow them to afford insurance coverage under the existing system. It does NOT cover everyone, not even all 46 million who are currently uninsured. Only about 32 million (less than 10% of the country's population) are eligible.
The sky is not falling. The world will not end. We will not wake up tomorrow to see stormtroopers taking over hospitals, clinics, doctor's offices, and pharmacies. Relax. The rest of the ENTIRE INDUSTRIALIZED WORLD has figured out how to do this without economic collapse or descending into political tyranny. America, a mere child compared to the old world nations, will survive this and our citizens will be far better off for it.
The healthcare bill is a disgrace to any nation counting itself as free. We want the government out of our lives and out of our pocket. We want the God given Constitution to be our law and not ignored by those we have elected to represent us. Shame on any who voted for this travesty. They have given away more than they know for this mess of pottage.
Alfonso, where were you when GW Bush was being hammered by the Democrats. Don't forget, it was a Democratic Congress (14% approval rating) in the last 4 years that did absolutely nothing. Who do you think drug us into this economy? Their moronic leadership, lack of governance, and Barney and crew had a lot to do with the fall of the American economy. The Republicans cannot lay blame either. Congress spending killed the American economy, plain and simple. Until they are all replaced, voted out, we can forget recovery. Wait until the inflation begins to rise this year. You ain't seen nothin' yet!
This is probably a done deal. Along with the 270, give or take, that voted for reform you guys are the only ones in favor of it. I challenge you to sign up--as soon as this reform is actually put in place, be the first to sign up. Then I want to hear how great it is. Did you know that the bureaucrats that are pushing this crap down your throat are exempt from it? Surprised? They know better. A lot of them are either seniors or soon will be retired. They know better than to cut their own throat and face the rationing boards. Wise up!
This will be a temporary solution to an old problem similar to a drug addition. When the high is over, health care and the economy in general will come crashing down. Others, who have attempted this, including Britain, are scrambling to recover. Britain government is turning many health services back over to private owned businesses to regain health care integrity and costs efficiency.