House Dems Threaten to Block Ultrasound Vote

With only two days in session, House Democrats are making a big impact, despite being outnumbered 76 to 44.

The House Democrats met this morning and decided to block every measure from the Senate unless Republicans gut a bill on abortion and ultrasounds that passed the Senate yesterday. With Republicans needing 80 votes to move the Senate measures, they need Democratic votes to save bills.

A bill from the Senate preventing distributing flyers in hotels found all 44 Democrats standing against the measure--which means it was not rolled over.

House Speaker Larry Cretul, R-Ocala, put the House on extended recess until 11:30 this morning.