Momentum for Reform Grows as More Representatives Announce They’ll Vote ‘Yes’
With a vote expected this Sunday, momentum continues to build as more and more members of Congress announce that they will vote 'yes' on health insurance reform.
This morning, Ohio representative John Boccieri announced that he will vote in support of reform, and yesterday Colorado representative Betsy Markey and Rep. Bart Gordon of Tennessee both announced that they'll be voting 'yes' on the health reform bill as well.
The Washington Post reported on Rep. Boccieri decision to vote ‘yes’:
Boccieri said he was also inspired by the story of Natoma Canfield -- the leukemia patient from Ohio whose plight was highlighted recently by President Obama. He said it reminded him of his own mother's battle with breast cancer.
"I want my mom to know that I'm standing up today and doing what I believe is right," he said.
The New York Times has more on Reps. Gordon and Markey's 'yes' votes:
Representative Bart Gordon, Democrat of Tennessee, cited the deficit-reduction figure in announcing Thursday that he would switch his vote and support the new bill. Mr. Gordon, a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition, voted against the House bill in November.
Another Blue Dog Democrat who voted no in November, Representative Betsy Markey of Colorado, said she too would support the new measure.
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