U.S. House

If you've been following the announcements coming out about the healthcare debate over the past two days they have certainly included some mixed messages. A couple of days ago I received an email from PDA (Progressive Democrats of America) excited that Speaker Pelosi was going to allow a 20 minute floor debate on Rep. Weiner's single-payer amendment followed by an up-or-down vote. We were encouraged to put together action plans for our readers.

From the email:

Last night PDA got word from Congressman Weiner’s office that Speaker Pelosi is keeping her promise to allow the Weiner single-payer amendment full debate and vote on the floor of the House. This will happen on Friday or Saturday.

The federal bailout of banks and other financial institutions has received bipartisan support and bipartisan opposition. There are many who are displeased with how it was carried out,even among those who support it. Bush may have asked for the money but it was the leadership of both parties in the House and the Senate who pushed the legislation in its current form and accepted the refusal of particpating institutions to accept oversight or conditions. Members of the House and Senate worked last week to fix what is wrong with TARP. The work continues this week as the 15 day waiting period ends and the money is released.