In a big step forward for House Dems, Rep Marcy Kaptur of Ohio, one around a half dozen Stupak holdouts, just confirmed to a local TV station that she’s voting Yes on the Senate bill.
Kaptur made the announcement on WTGV-TV, the ABC affiliate in Toledo, at around 9:50 AM.
The interview is not yet online but I confirmed Kaptur’s quotes with WTGV investigative reporter Zack Ottenstein.
“Yes I will,” Kaptur said, when asked if she’d be supporting the Senate bill. Asked why, she continued:
“We received assurances last night from the administration and Secretary Sebelius that they will work with us to ensure existing law is maintained.”
That’s a reference to HHC secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and appears to mean that the Stupak bloc was given these reassurances last night at the White House.
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