House Democrats Uncertain If Health Care Bill Will Reach Conference Committee
Leading House Democrats could not confirm Tuesday whether Congress will avoid reconciling the two legislative bodies’ health care reform legislation within a conference committee.
“We don’t even know yet if there’s going to be a conference,” said Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) during a press conference Tuesday. “It’s not clear yet whether or not that’s going to happen.”
It has been rumored in recent days that Congress may seek to hold private negotiations with House and Senate leaders as an alternative to the conference, a possibility that critics charge will eliminate transparency.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) waved away such concerns.
“There has never been a more open process for any legislation in anyone who has served here’s experience,” the Speaker said.
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