Democrats Need 216 Votes to Pass Health Care Reform Bill
By HUMA KHAN
After months of negotiations, closed-door meetings and persuasion by President Obama, members of the House of Representatives today will vote on the controversial $940 billion health care bill.
House Democrats continue to spar on the provisions in legislation, but the Democratic leadership is confident it will have the 216 votes — a majority of the House’s 431 members — to pass the health care bill today. Read More…
