7 'blue dog' Democrats get White House pressureto back health-care reform

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705318312/Obama-meets-with-Matheson.html

Utah's Rep. Jim Matheson and six fellow Democratic rebels on health-care reform were summoned to the White House Tuesday for a three-hour, arm-twisting meeting seeking to persuade them to support quick passage of Democratic proposals.

But Matheson said afterward that the group will still "take whatever time it takes to have a good bill," and will "not be rushed by a deadline." House Democratic leaders have said they want to pass reform out of committee by July 31, when the House starts its summer recess.