And Then There Were Nine
Nine votes — that's all that are now needed for the Senate to accept a public option, as the House has already done. Nine:
The number of senators who have publicly committed to the option is striking because the momentum has come without any organized effort by Senate leadership or from the White House.
Polls show Americans want a public option. The House has already voted for one, and 41 senators say they would vote for one if given the chance.
You would think just a little push from the president is all we'd need to put actual "reform" into health care reform.
Your move, Mr. President.
Comments
Abi, it won't happen. Reconciliation measures must begin in the House and Pelosi has opted not to include it. However Grayson has introduced a separate public option bill that could pass through reconciliation.
Posted by: TomCat | March 13, 2010 04:34 PM
It's likely not to happen, Tomcat. But a push from Obama would probably get her to change her mind before the House announces the bill early next week.
I like Grayson's bill better than the 57 varieties of the proposals and bills we've seen in the last year.
Posted by: abi | March 13, 2010 09:57 PM