Obama Tries to Close Sale on Health Care Overhaul
Obama scheduled a late-morning visit with House Democrats convening a rare Saturday session on legislation to remake the U.S. Health Care system. Washington -- President Obama is traveling to Capitol Hill on Saturday to try to close the sale on his signature Health Care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote in the House certain to be seen as a test of his presidency. Obama scheduled a late-morning visit with House Democrats convening a rare Saturday session on legislation to remake the U.S....

Pelosi says Obama visit to Capitol Hill inspired Democrats to pass health care bill
Washington — House Democratic leaders say President Barack Obama, who made a quick trip to Capitol Hill, inspired their party to pass Health Care legislation. Obama met with the Democrats behind closed doors on Saturday morning. A vote was planned for Saturday evening, and the president is courting fellow Democrats because Republicans intend to oppose the Health Care bill. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said after the meeting that she couldn't help think of the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy,...

Obama visits Democrats on Capitol Hill, pitches health care bill as House begins debate
Washington — A White House official says President Barack Obama told House Democrats that Congress has a historic opportunity for making big changes to the country's Health Care system. Obama met privately with Democrats for about an hour on Capitol Hill on Saturday as the House began debate on a Health Care overhaul. A White House official who was in the meeting says Obama told lawmakers they have the great chance now to provide stability and security for people with Insurance —...

Obama makes pitch for U.S. House healthcare votes
By John Whitesides and Donna Smith Washington (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives to pass a broad healthcare reform bill on Saturday as they prepared for a close vote on the biggest changes in Health policy in four decades. House Democratic leaders said they were confident they would have the 218 votes needed for approval after striking a middle-of-the-night deal with foes of Abortion rights. "We will be making history with our vote," House...

Obama Lobbies for Health Care Votes, Pressure Mounts on Democrats
President Obama went to Capitol Hill Saturday morning to press fellow Democrats to vote for the trillion-dollar Health Care reform bill that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic leadership unveiled last week. The bill would expand access to Health Care Insurance through a Public Insurance]Health Insurance option and Subsidies for low and middle income consumers. It is paid for, in part, through tax increases on individuals making more $500,000 per year. As the president emerged from his...

Obama appeals for health care votes
Washington - President Barack Obama made a last-minute personal appeal to Democrats to pass landmark Health Care legislation Saturday as the House opened debate on a bill to expand coverage to millions of the uninsured. Emerging from a closed-door meeting with the president, Speaker Nancy Pelosi predicted passage of the bill later in the day, adding, "We will pass Health Care reform." "He came here to say, `This is what we said we would do in the campaign. Let's do it,'"...

Prez makes last-minute health care push
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama made a last-minute personal appeal to Democrats to pass landmark Health Care legislation today as the House opened debate on a bill to expand coverage to millions

Pelosi: Obama visit inspired Democrats
WASHINGTON (AP)

Obama to speak to House Dems as health vote nears
Obama heads to Capitol on Saturday to meet with Democrats as House vote on Health Care looms

At 11th hour, Obama to make in-person plea on House health reform vote
President Barack Obama, his top domestic priority in the balance, was on Saturday to make a rare in-person plea for wary lawmakers to cast an historic vote for legislation to overhaul US Health Care. Obama, who wooed skittish fellow Democrats by telephone Friday, hoped to bring the full persuasive power of the presidency to bear in an 11th-hour push to secure the 218 votes needed to prevail in the House of Representatives. "The sales pitch is simply that we're on the cusp of the type of Health...

Obama urges House to 'answer the call of history' and pass health care bill, US
WASHINGTON (AP)

Obama: 'Now's the time to finish the job' on health care overhaul, US
WASHINGTON (AP)

Obama: 'This is our moment to deliver' on health care overhaul, US
WASHINGTON (AP)

Obama Appeals For Health Care Votes
November 7, 2009 President Barack Obama made a last-minute personal appeal to Democrats to pass landmark Health Care legislation Saturday as the House opened debate on a bill to expand coverage to millions of the uninsured. Emerging from a closed-door meeting with the president, Speaker Nancy Pelosi predicted passage of the bill later in the day, adding, "We will pass Health Care reform." "He came here to say, `This is what we said we would do in the campaign. Let's do it,'" Majority Leader...

House opens debate on health care overhaul bill
President Barack Obama's landmark Health Care overhaul moved toward a vote in the House Saturday after anti-Abortion lawmakers won a chance to knock out language that would let federally subsidized Health Care plans cover Abortions. Democratic leaders were hopeful they could pass the bill, giving Obama his biggest victory since last November's historic election, no matter how the Abortion issue is decided. Obama planned a rare Saturday visit to Capitol Hill in an effort to cement a majority to...

Obama appeals for health care votes
President Barack Obama made a last-minute personal appeal to Democrats to pass landmark Health Care legislation Saturday as the House opened debate on a bill to expand coverage to millions of the uninsured. Emerging from a closed-door meeting with the president, Speaker Nancy Pelosi predicted passage of the bill later in the day, adding, "We will pass Health Care reform." "He came here to say, `This is what we said we would do in the campaign. Let's do it,'" Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said...

Obama appeals for health care votes: PHOTO
U .S. President Barack Obama made a last-minute personal appeal to Democrats to pass landmark Health Care legislation Saturday as the House opened debate on a bill to expand coverage to millions of the uninsured. Emerging from a closed-door meeting with the president, Speaker Nancy Pelosi predicted passage of the bill later in the day, adding, “We will pass Health Care reform.” “He came here to say, ‘This is what we said we would do in the campaign. Let’s do...

Obama makes last-minute appeal for health care votes
President Barack Obama made a last-minute personal appeal to Democrats to pass landmark Health Care legislation Saturday as the House opened debate on a bill to expand coverage to millions of uninsured Americans.

Decision day for health care in the House
President Barack Obama is trying to close the deal in the House on his Health Care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote that's certain to be seen as a test of his presidency. Obama scheduled a visit late Saturday morning to meet with House Democrats, who planned a rare weekend session. The legislation is intended to remake the Health Care system by extending coverage to tens of millions uninsured people and banning Insurance company practices such as denying coverage based on medical problems....

Health Care Hinges on Saturday Vote
President Barack Obama is traveling to Capitol Hill on Saturday to try to close the sale on his signature Health Care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote in the House certain to be seen as a test of his presidency. Obama scheduled a late-morning visit with House Democrats convening a rare Saturday session on legislation to remake the U.S. Health Care system, extending coverage to tens of millions now uninsured and banning Insurance company practices such as denial of coverage based on...

Bishops' backing may get bill to 218
House leaders have won the backing of the nation’s Catholic bishops for Health reform, a critical last-minute boost that could give the bill enough momentum – and enough votes – for passage as early as Saturday. As they awaited President Barack Obama's visit before noon, House Democrats held out hopes they could rally the 218 votes to pass a sweeping $1.2 trillion Health reform bill, even if it took until late Saturday night. But they clearly weren't there yet. During the...

Bitterness of war hits home, adds to Obama's dilemma
Washington - The shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, illuminated the growing toll two wars have taken on the US Military, as President Barack Obama nears a key decision in his young presidency about what to do in Afghanistan. Crosses and flags for the victims of the Fort Hood shooting outside the sanctuary of Central Christian Church in Killeen, Texas, USA 06 November 2009. According to authorities 13 people were shot and killed and 30 others were wounded on the Ft. Hood US Army post on 05...

Obama in 11th-hour US health plea
US President Barack Obama has made a last-minute plea in person to Democrat lawmakers ahead of a crucial vote on his landmark healthcare reforms.

Decision day for health care in the House - Yahoo! News
Washington – President Barack Obama is traveling to Capitol Hill on Saturday to try to close the sale on his signature Health Care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote in the House certain to be seen as a test of his presidency. Obama scheduled a late-morning visit with House Democrats convening a rare Saturday session on legislation to remake the U.S. Health Care system, extending coverage to tens of millions now uninsured and banning Insurance company practices such as denial of...

Obama seeks health care votes on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON (AP)