who voted for health care bill
Legislators in the House voted 220-215 Saturday night to accept a radical change in the nation's health system. Only one Republican voted for the bill and 39 Democrats opposed it, including 24 members of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition. Overwhelming majority of Democratic lawmakers who opposed the draft - 31 of 39 - indicates districts that were won by Senator John McCain, Republican of Arizona, in 2008 presidential election and a third of them were freshmen.
Nearly all of the fourteen freshmen Democrats who voted “no” represent districts that were previously Republican and are considered vulnerable in 2010. Geographically, 22 lawmakers from southern states formed the largest opposition bloc. Below are details on the Democrats that opposed the health care legislation in the House.
Legislators in the House voted 220-215 Saturday night to accept a radical change in the nation's health system. Only one Republican voted for the bill and 39 Democrats opposed it, including 24 members of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition. Overwhelming majority of Democratic lawmakers who opposed the draft - 31 of 39 - indicates districts that were won by Senator John McCain, Republican of Arizona, in 2008 presidential election and a third of them were freshmen.
Nearly all of the fourteen freshmen Democrats who voted “no” represent districts that were previously Republican and are considered vulnerable in 2010. Geographically, 22 lawmakers from southern states formed the largest opposition bloc. Below are details on the Democrats that opposed the health care legislation in the House.
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