Pelosi & House Democratic Leaders on Health Care

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, second from right, meets with other House Democratic leaders at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009. Seated from left are, John Spratt of South Carolina, Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, George Miller of California, David Obey of Wisconsin, James Clyburn of South Carolina, Pelosi, and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland. Pelosi said health-care legislation being considered by her chamber would reduce the U.S. budget deficit over the next 20 years, meeting one of President Barack Obama's main demands for the overhaul. Photographer: Brendan Hoffman/Bloomberg