Freedom Line Blog

During the August recess, at least 23 House Democrats pledged opposition to the health care reform bill being pushed by House Leadership, including Nancy Pelosi.   If 16 more Dems join the 23 already opposed to the legislation — assuming all Republican remain united against the plan — Pelosi won’t have enough votes to pass it. 

The bill’s price tag and opposition to the government-run public option are among the reasons moderate Democrats have indicated they will vote “No.”   But as many as 100 members of Pelosi’s caucus have suggested they will not for for a bill that doesn’t include the so-called “public option.” 

Below is the list of 23 House Dems opposed to the legislation as compiled by The Hill:

John Adler (N.J.)
Jason Altmire  (Pa.)
John Barrow  (Ga.)
Dan Boren (Okla.)
Rick Boucher  (Va.)
Allen Boyd (Fla.)
Bobby Bright (Ala.)
Travis Childers (Miss.)
Jim Costa (Calif.)
Henry Cuellar  (Texas)
Parker Griffith (Ala.)
Frank Kratovil (Md.)
Betsy Markey (Colo.)
Eric Massa (N.Y.) — Doesn’t believe the public option in the current legislation is strong enough
Jim Matheson (Utah)
Charlie Melancon (La.)
Walt Minnick (Idaho)
Tom Perriello (Va.)
Earl Pomeroy (N.D.)
Heath Shuler (N.C.)
Bart Stupak (Mich.)
John Tanner (Tenn.)
Gene Taylor (Miss.)