Then there is House Agriculture Chairman Collin Peterson (DMinn.), who again yesterday said he has between 40 and 45 Democrats who will oppose the climate bill if serious concessions are not made on several intertwining issues. ... Democratic committee leaders say they will map out their plans for getting the bill ready for the floor once Congress returns from the weeklong Memorial Day recess. Eight other committees will have jurisdiction over pieces of the bill, ...

It was not in our plan, it was not in our budget, White House budget director Peter Orszag said Tuesday. We are saying we want the legislative process to play out, and thats all we have to say on that right now. Baucus and Orszag spoke at a White House event ... Majority Democrats in the House and the Senate want to bring the legislation to the floor by August. White House officials argue that overhauling the health care system is key to turning around the economy. ...

It was not in our plan, it was not in our budget, White House budget director Peter Orszag said Tuesday. We are saying we want the legislative process to play out, and thats all we have to say on that right now. ... Tuesday for a first look at an outline of Kennedys plans, though Kennedy, who has been diagnosed with brain cancer, will not be there, his office said. Majority Democrats in the House and the Senate want to bring the legislation to the floor by August. ...

There are plenty of alternative plans floating around Ways and Means that may influence how the committee members approach WaxmanMarkey. John Larson (DConn.) has offered a carbontax bill, Chris Van Hollen (DMd.) has proposed a ... Hes demanded veto power over the related provisions of the bill, and says if he doesnt get it, his committees 26 Democrats will vote against the bill on the floor. He also wants a chance to review provisions he has deemed to be inadequate ...

Max Baucus, DMont./ppThe Democrats on Kennedys committee were meeting Tuesday for a first look at an outline of Kennedys plans. It wasnt clear if Kennedy, who has been diagnosed with brain cancer, would be present. ... proposals and differences have emerged, leading Kennedy and Baucus to issue a joint statement over the weekend promising to work together./ppMajority Democrats in the House and the Senate want to bring the legislation to the floor by August. ...

FILE In this March 31, 2009 file photo, Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chairman Sen. Edward Kennedy, DMass., listens to remarks on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) ... It was not in our plan, it was not in our budget, White House budget director Peter Orszag said Tuesday. We are saying we want the legislative process to play out, and thats all we have to say on that right now. ...