March 21, 2010
In West Wing, Obama working phones on health care
Ben FellerPresident Barack Obama is staying involved in last-minute lobbying as the House moves toward a vote on a historic health care bill.
Obama was spending Sunday in the West Wing as Democrats worked to lock down votes on legislation to overhaul the nation's health insurance system.
The White House said Obama made a surprise appearance at a morning meeting of his senior staff, and that he continues to get updates on the vote count.
The president is making and taking calls with lawmakers as the House approached an expected set of votes on Sunday.
The White House said Obama was also absorbing another reality — his busted March Madness bracket.
Obama picked Kansas to win the men's NCAA basketball title; the Jayhawks lost on Saturday.
The Associated Press