John Boccieri Is A "Yes" On Health Care
Rep. John Boccieri (D-Ohio) put his political future on the line Friday by announcing that he will vote for the health care bill.
The vulnerable first termer from a manufacturing-heavy, conservative-minded, district around Canton said that he's willing to risk losing at the polls to reverse his 'No' vote from November and support a bill he thinks will ultimately help the people of his district.
"Today I hope and I pray that we can get this job done," he said at a news conference. "Yes, I will be voting yes on this bill."
He stood with five constituents from his district who had health care horror stories. He also cited the story of a Cleveland woman, Natoma Canfield, who became famous after President Obama highlighted her case.
In the race to rustle up the 216 votes needed to pass the reconciliation bill, Boccieri is an important pick up for the leadership. But all indications are that they stil have a few more votes to go — even though two top Democratic leaders said today they believe they now have the votes.
The congressman said he found the Congressional Budget Office estimates about the bill's effect on the deficit heartening
Reflecting how every last vote counts, seven television cameras and two dozen reporters packed around a podium outside the Capitol on a sunny spring morning. The press conference of this freshman Democrat was carried live on cable networks as Democrats find themselves one step closer to victory on this issue.
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