Key Senate Dem: There will be a public option

Mari333

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Sun Sep-13-09 09:07 PM
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Key Senate Dem: There will be a public option

NDIANOLA, Iowa (CNN) — Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin, a Democrat who recently filled the late Sen. Ted Kennedy's seat as chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, said Sunday that a Senate health-care reform bill would include a "strong" public option and that it would get through by the holiday recess.

He also said it will have support from "some" Republicans, although he said he isn't sure how many.

"I'm ready to carry on work, and I'm ready to get a health reform bill passed and to President Obama before Christmas comes this December," Harkin said in a fiery push for health reform during a speech at his annual Steak Fry, a fundraiser for Iowa Democrats.

"That bill — mark my word, I'm the chairman — is going to have a strong public option," he added to thunderous applause.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/09/13/key-senate-dem-there-will-be-a-public-option/

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graywarrior

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Sun Sep-13-09 09:08 PM
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1. Someone shoot me.

Why do I come to GD?

No offense to you, Mari333.

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Mari333

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Sun Sep-13-09 09:10 PM
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4. none taken, this is like a roller coaster ride with no seatbelt

I have no idea whats going to happen!

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graywarrior

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Sun Sep-13-09 09:11 PM
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5. Seriously.

I need Lithium.

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waiting for hope

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Sun Sep-13-09 09:08 PM
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2. I hope he can stay strong on this -

I have a sinking feeling that there is going to be a ton of arm twisting, and not for a public option. K&R

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femmocrat

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Sun Sep-13-09 09:10 PM
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3. That is encouraging news.

I was very happy to hear that he is now heading that committee. I love Tom Harkin.

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sandnsea

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Sun Sep-13-09 09:11 PM
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6. So glad Tom Harkin is in charge

Maybe he can apply some pressure to Grassley in his own backyard.

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tsuki

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Sun Sep-13-09 09:11 PM
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7. I like Tom Harkin. I watched him during the senate hearings on

mining. He pointed out all the safety devises that Canada and Australia had at a minimal cost, and questioned the mine owners "Y" did American workers not have these devices.

(I use the Be_kerhead Hatriot form of why.)

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BumRushDaShow

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Sun Sep-13-09 09:13 PM
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8. K&R

:kick:

Sadly, because Kennedy had not been there and then passed on, and then Dodd had surgery and dropped out of the picture to recuperate, NOTHING in terms of commentary was coming out from this important Senate Committee. It was as if Baucus' Senate Finance Committee was the only one working on a bill (which negates the fact that there were the 3 House Committees and the Senate HELP Committee with their own bills).

Hopefully Harkin will be out there more vocally.

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bluestateguy

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Sun Sep-13-09 09:22 PM
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9. Until tomorrow when some other "key Senate Dem" says that their won't

This goes back and forth like a ping pong ball.

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BumRushDaShow

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Sun Sep-13-09 09:24 PM
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11. At least he's in charge of one of the Committees that passed a draft with the PO. n/t

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spanone

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Sun Sep-13-09 09:23 PM
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10. just when the negativity gets overwhelming......thanks

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bleever

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Sun Sep-13-09 09:26 PM
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12. It's gonna happen.

My confidence grows daily.

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