Woolsey: ‘It’s not over’ for public option

cal04

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Fri Feb-26-10 02:59 PM
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Woolsey: ‘It’s not over’ for public option

'But if stripped, I'll support bill and re-introduce later,' Congresswoman tells Raw Story
http://rawstory.com/2010/02/woolsey-public-option/

A leading progressive in the House of Representatives insisted Friday that the public option fight is "not over" but signaled that its ostensible removal from the final package won't necessarily strip the votes of liberal Democrats in the chamber.

Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA), co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and one of the most vigorous supporters of the idea, told Raw Story in an interview she was confident the Senate would pass the provision if only it's brought to a reconciliation vote.

"There will be at least 51 members that will vote for it," she said. "But Harry Reid has to bring it to the floor."

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AndyA

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Fri Feb-26-10 03:02 PM
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1. I don't think the public option is dead either.

There is still a lot of support for it, and it's honestly the only way we're going to control costs and introduce competition into the health care market.

With public support for the public option so high, I can't believe anyone other than a right winger would vote for it and expect to get re-elected come November. They HAVE TO KNOW THIS.

Health care costs are skyrocketing, and people will be PISSED OFF come November if something isn't done. If I were in Congress, I wouldn't want to be on the "NO" side of failed health care reform.

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gateley

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Fri Feb-26-10 03:04 PM
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2. I thought that was what Pelosi was alluding to in her closing statement yesterday -

that it was essentially alive and kicking. If it wasn't, I don't think she would have even uttered the words.

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