Nov. 07, 2009

Obama To Speak To House Dems As Health Vote Nears

Obama Heads To Capitol On Saturday To Meet With Democrats As House Vote On Health Care Looms

(AP)  WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is heading to Capitol Hill for talks with House Democrats as they scramble to find enough votes to pass landmark legislation to overhaul the nation's health care system.

The president will speak at the Cannon House Office Building. The meeting is closed to the news media.

Saturday afternoon, Obama will make a statement in the Rose Garden. Then, he and the first lady travel to the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland.

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