WASHINGTON -- Veteran U.S. Rep. John Conyers is urging President Barack Obama to get tough with those senators he said are standing in the way of passing legislation designed to overhaul the nation's health care system.

The Detroit Democrat said Monday, "The president could take a few pages from Lyndon Johnson's book ... and start knocking heads together."

Conyers spoke to reporters in Detroit before heading into a fundraiser featuring Vice President Joe Biden.

The House passed the far-reaching health care legislation late Saturday night. The 220-215 vote cleared the way for the Senate to begin its debate.

Health Care Bill Details

The health care bill is extensive and complicated but the following are some key facts about the measure.

The uninsured would be the big winners. Coverage for them would begin in 2013 when the government-run plan, also known as the public option, would become available. However, the uninsured who turn down the health care plan will face a 2.5 percent tax.

Americans who have health insurance would see few changes. Cobra coverage would be extended for those in need until the public option of the health care plan becomes available. Wealthy Americans, those making $500,000 or more a year, will get a 5.4 percent tax.

Large companies would not be drastically affected by the health care plan, businesses that do not offer a health care plan would pay a fine and small business owners will see a large tax increase, which is why many of them oppose the plan.

The companies that stand to lose from the health care plan would be the insurance and pharmaceutical companies because they could lose billions in profits.

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina already predicted "the House bill is dead on arrival in the Senate."

“There will be a big debate. I think that before it's over, it will be changed in some way but we will see some effort that includes competition,” said Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich.

“If the public option plan is in there, as a matter of conscience, I will not allow this bill to come to a final vote,” said Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut.