Pelosi doesn't guarantee Blue Dog provisions

Source: The Hill

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) indicated Friday that some of the most hard-fought provisions of the healthcare bill, including parts meant to appease conservative Democrats, could change by the time the final measure reaches the House floor.

Pelosi's remarks came as the House Energy and Commerce Committee hammed out the final details of the bill, including a deal with Blue Dog Democrats and a tax to pay for the legislation.

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In a session with reporters, Pelosi wouldn't commit to putting the exact language of the deal with Blue Dogs in the final bill.

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The Blue Dogs who cut the deal with Energy Chairman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) said they have complained to Pelosi about reports that that their hard-won concessions might be removed.
"There have been some disturbing comments from anonymous aides in the papers, that this was 'just a bone' thrown to the Blue Dogs," said Rep. Baron Hill (D-Ind.), a member of the Blue Dogs.

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Think about that when you collect more Big Health Insurance $$$$$$ in August, Blue Dogs.

Is this chickens coming home to roost?

Than won't happen if the for profit insurers aren't "protected" from a strong public option (or better, single payer)...and then there are those lucractive lobbying jobs that might be waiting for them when the leave Congress.