Three Illinoisans among health care undecided, Cantor says

Smart Girl Politics is featuring a list from Congressman Eric Cantor of the 69 U.S. Reps who reportedly remain "undecided" on the Pelosi health care plan. Three of those listed are from Illinois: Jerry Costello, Bill Lipinski and Debbie Halvorson.

Halvorson must be telling associates something different that she told her home district media. The Southtown Star's Elizabeth Martin reported last Wednesday that she would definitely support Obamacare. 

"I stood firm on the fact that I would not and could not (support that)," Halvorson said. "Now we have a public option that competes on a level playing field."

But Costello and Lipinski are the only two prolife Democrats representing Illinois, and a vote on whether abortion will be included as a taxpayer-funded procedure will be put to the test Saturday, we're told.  Lipinski and Costello's support for Pelosi's health care bill is likely to be determined by what happens with the Stupak/Pitts bill re-enforcing the Hyde Amendment and preventlng taxpayer funding of abortion.

If neither Costello, Lipinski or Halvorson are your congressional representatives, you might want to give your own reps a call to find out what they'll do when the Obamacare health bill is voted on today in the U.S. House.

Comments

[Pam Harris]

Halvorson just stood and spoke with the Democratic Representatives. There is NO doubt, she is an aye vote. 10:30am

[Itri]

She is selling out on americans for some local pork project. Just wait and see all the "bridges to nowwhere" this election year.

[Pro-Growth, Pro-Proft]

She should start looking for a job now. She gone in 2010.

[Pam Harris]

Spoke to my rep's office (Lipinski) and was told he remains undecided despite Stupak amendment. (3:30 p.m.)
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http://www.lipinski.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1048:lipinskis-leadership-yields-victory-in-fight-against-taxpayer-funded-abortion&catid=19:press-releases&Itemid=9

[Rick Biesada]

These Representatives need to realize that a vote for this surreptitious power grab, is a vote against the people.