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Thu Mar 25, 2010 at 07:58:53 AM MST
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| We learned the parliamentarian sent the reconciliation bill (the "fix-it" package) back to the House this morning to fix a procedural portion. Content-wise, there may be enough votes for it the way it is. Adding the public option will likely change that, possibly defeating the whole bill.
My question for Andrew: "If all of your talk (and Sirota's on your behalf) is not grandstanding, but really about getting the public option, why not stand with Senator Michael Bennet and the rest of the Senate (and 186 national groups that support passing reconciliation without it now), and pledge to support a separate public option bill as soon as possible? A thumbs-up or thumbs-down vote on a public option-only bill would protect the rest of the goodies in the recon bill now, and might give you some bragging rights later that it was your idea (it wouldn't be, but we won't tell anyone). |
| peacemonger :: Question for Andrew Romanoff |
| So how about it, Mr. Romanoff? Is this really about adding in a public option, or is this about scoring campaign points at the expense of sick people who need more reform now? Speaking on behalf of many families I met this past year who need health insurance urgently and desperately, most of us don't care who gets credit -- you or Senator Bennet. We just want our loved ones to go to bed at night without pain and worry. If this is about getting the public option for us, we expect you to stand with Senator Bennet for a separate, stand-alone bill.
Please answer the question. Will you, or will you not, stand with the Senate on a separate public option bill? The floor is yours, Mr. former Speaker.
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