Mark Weiner of the Syracuse Post-Standard writes - “Central New York’s three congressmen, who voted for health care reform in November, are now undecided as President Barack Obama tries to push his top legislative priority across the finish line.

As a result of their concerns about a final bill, Democratic Reps. Dan Maffei, Michael Arcuri and Bill Owens are emerging as a key block of swing votes that could make or break the historic legislation.
“Their support is important because this thing is going to win or lose by one or two votes,” said Robert Crittenden, executive director of the Herndon Alliance, a nonpartisan group based in Seattle that supports health care reform.

The House passed its health care reform bill by a slim margin, 220 to 215, with the support of all three Central New York congressmen. The Senate passed a different version, back when it had a super-majority of 60 votes.

Now, in a legislative maneuver to avoid Republican opposition, Obama and Democratic leaders are pushing for a House vote as early as March 18 on the Senate-passed bill with a package of changes that would be signed by the president.”

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