Democratic “No” Votes for the Flawed Healthcare Reform Bill

One of the No votes coming from House Democrats was my own Representative, Lincoln Davis.

Davis Statement on Healthcare Vote

(Complete Statement Follows)

March 21, 2010

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Lincoln Davis released the following statement on Sunday’s healthcare vote:

“Having analyzed this issue as the congressman from the Fourth Congressional District, and as I have articulated to constituents in Tennessee and leaders in Washington, there are reasons why I could not support this legislation. One of the main reasons, if not the most important, being that the overwhelming majority of the constituents I represent opposed this plan, regardless of their party affiliation.”

If only all Representatives had chosen to follow the will of their constituents.

Follows is a list of all Democrats who voted “No” on the healthcare reform bill.

(From OpenCongress.org)

Name	Voted
Rep. John Adler [D, NJ-3]	Nay
Rep. Jason Altmire [D, PA-4]	Nay
Rep. Michael Arcuri [D, NY-24]	Nay
Rep. John Barrow [D, GA-12]	Nay
Rep. Robert Berry [D, AR-1]	Nay
Rep. Dan Boren [D, OK-2]	Nay
Rep. Frederick Boucher [D, VA-9]	Nay
Rep. Bobby Bright [D, AL-2]	Nay
Rep. Ben Chandler [D, KY-6]	Nay
Rep. Travis Childers [D, MS-1]	Nay
Rep. Artur Davis [D, AL-7]	Nay
Rep. Lincoln Davis [D, TN-4]	Nay
Rep. Thomas Edwards [D, TX-17]	Nay
Rep. Parker Griffith [D, AL-5]	Nay
Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin [D, SD-0]	Nay
Rep. Tim Holden [D, PA-17]	Nay
Rep. Larry Kissell [D, NC-8]	Nay
Rep. Frank Kratovil [D, MD-1]	Nay
Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D, IL-3]	Nay
Rep. Stephen Lynch [D, MA-9]	Nay
Rep. James Marshall [D, GA-8]	Nay
Rep. Jim Matheson [D, UT-2]	Nay
Rep. Mike McIntyre [D, NC-7]	Nay
Rep. Michael McMahon [D, NY-13]	Nay
Rep. Charles Melancon [D, LA-3]	Nay
Rep. Walter Minnick [D, ID-1]	Nay
Rep. Glenn Nye [D, VA-2]	Nay
Rep. Collin Peterson [D, MN-7]	Nay
Rep. Mike Ross [D, AR-4]	Nay
Rep. Heath Shuler [D, NC-11]	Nay
Rep. Ike Skelton [D, MO-4]	Nay
Rep. Zachary Space [D, OH-18]	Nay
Rep. John Tanner [D, TN-8]	Nay
Rep. Gene Taylor [D, MS-4]	Nay
Rep. Harry Teague [D, NM-2]	Nay

House Passes Healthcare Reform Bill

House sends Senate healthcare bill to Obama's desk in 219-212 vote

(Selected Excerpts Follow)

The House late Sunday approved the Senate's healthcare bill in a 219-212 vote.

The House made history with the passage of comprehensive national healthcare reform Sunday, giving President Barack Obama a major legislative victory after more than a year of intense debate.

The Senate healthcare bill passed the House a vote of 219-212. Thirty-four Democrats voted against their party, and against the legislation. As expected, the Republican opposition was unanimous.

The 34 Democrats to vote against the Senate bill were: Reps. John Adler (N.J.), Jason Altmire (Pa.), Michael Arcuri (N.Y.), John Barrow (Ga.), Marion Berry (Ark.), Dan Boren (Okla.), Rick Boucher (Va.), Bobby Bright (Ala.), Ben Chandler (Ky.), Artur Davis (Ala.), Lincoln Davis (Tenn.), Chet Edwards (Texas), Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (S.D.), Tim Holden (Pa.), Larry Kissell (N.C.), Frank Kratovil (Md.), Dan Lipinski (Ill.), Stephen Lynch (Mass.), Jim Marshall (Ga.), Jim Matheson (Utah), Mike McIntyre (N.C.), Michael McMahon (N.Y.), Charlie Melancon (La.), Walt Minnick (Idaho), Glenn Nye (Va.), Collin Peterson (Minn.), Mike Ross (Ark.), Heath Shuler (N.C.), Ike Skelton (Mo.), Zack Space (Ohio), John Tanner (Tenn.), Gene Taylor (Miss.) and Harry Teague (N.M.)

A bloc of pro-life Democrats linchpin to passage

House Votes to Pass Health Care Bill, Send 'Fixes' Back to Senate

A bloc of pro-life Democrats turned out to be the linchpin to passage of the Senate's massive health insurance overhaul Sunday night, as President Obama cemented a 219-212 victory with a pledge to issue an executive order "clarifying" abortion language in the Senate bill.

Source: FoxNews.com