Thursday, January 21, 2010

Pelosi: House lacks votes to pass Senate version of health bill

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she doesn't have enough votes for the House to pass the Senate version of health care bill.

Update at 11:36 am. ET: If the House could have passed the bill, it would have gone straight to President Obama for a signature and would have not required further action from the Senate.

Update at 11:40 a.m. ET: "I don't see the votes for it," Pelosi told reporters. She also said Democratic congressional leaders are "not in a big rush" to determine their next move on health care legislation, but remain determined to pass a bill this year.

SOURCE: USA Today