'Blue Dog' Democrats hold healthcare overhaul at bay
Wall Street Journal, July 27, 2009
So-called Blue Dog Democrats continued to resist key aspects of their party's healthcare overhaul, despite pressure from party leaders who fear they will endanger President Barack Obama's most ambitious legislative effort. A leader of the fiscally conservative group of representatives said he expects any vote on the House's health proposal would have to wait, likely until after Labor Day.
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