Health Debate Winds Down; Dingell Set to Close

• By Jennifer Bendery
• Roll Call Staff
• Nov. 7, 2009, 7:45 p.m.

The House is winding down its four-hour debate on the Democratic health care bill and preparing for a final vote after 9:30 p.m. Veteran Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.), who proceeded over the beginning of the debate, is set to close for the Democrats, who are convinced they now have the votes to pass the bill.