CNN: Key Liberal Congressman Flips to 'yes' on Health Care Vote
March 17, 2010
Washington (CNN) - Health care reform advocates inched closer to victory Wednesday morning as a high-profile liberal Democrat switched his position and announced his intention to vote for a sweeping $875 billion plan under consideration in the House of Representatives.
Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, said he believes "health care is a civil right." He had previously characterized the bill, which passed the Senate in December, as little more than a boondoggle for private insurers.
Kucinich was publicly lobbied for his vote by President Barack Obama during the president's visit this week to Kucinich's congressional district in Ohio. He told reporters he's had four meetings with Obama to discuss the bill.
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Marcella
Obviously the Obama administration is pro healthcare reform , but they find it hard to figure out that majority of Americans were opposing for such bill, so what’s the sense of coming up the bill if people themselves aren’t in favor of it. Do you think it would make sense? it will just create major protest and disputes. Lets put an end to this health care issue let’s give the people the chance to be heard and to be recognize what seem to be of great welfare to them .