One Vote on Health Care Reform
There are many events in life that, while more or less predictable in themselves (House passage of the health care bill), turn out to have an impact and significance that is only truly apparent after they occur. The passage of the House health care reform bill last night strikes me as one of them.The precise contours of the post-conference legislation remains uncertain in a number of key respects, especially in regards to the public option. But having watched the events leading up to the House vote and the politicking in the senate, I have little doubt that a broadly similar bill will pass the senate, be reconciled with the House bill in a conference report and bill that will be

Obama To Senate: Your Turn
President Obama just thanked lawmakers for taking a "courageous vote" on health care last night. He said he is "absolutely confident" the Senate will do the same. He didn't single out Rep. Joseph Cao (R-LA), the only Republican to break ranks and support the measure. Read more about Cao here.

Obama Releases Statement
Read it here.

Done Deal
House passes Dem health care bill by a vote of 220 to 215. One Republican voted for the Democratic bill.

Dem Bill Passes
218 for; only one Dem yet to vote.