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cnn.com - 30 days ago

Reid backs health care public option

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Washington (CNN) -- The contentious debate over health care took a new twist Monday as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced his decision to craft legislation including a public insurance option allowing states to opt out. Reid's decision is a major victory for the more liberal wing of the ...

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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 29 days ago

Lieberman: Sure, I'd Filibuster A Health Care Reform Bill With A Public Option

— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) told reporters today that he would in fact filibuster any health care bill... he doesn't agree with--and right now, he doesn't agree with the public option proposal making its way through the Senate. "I told Senator Reid that ... Lieberman: Sure, I'd Filibuster A Health Care Reform ...

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washingtonpost.com - 10/21/2009

Most support public option for health insurance, poll finds

— washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from... the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... Most support public option for health insurance, poll finds

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huffingtonpost.com - 30 days ago

Feingold: No Public Option A "Strong Reason" Not To Support Reform

— huffingtonpost.com — The major point of contention between the White House and congressional Democrats is now whether a public... option for insurance coverage has the 60 votes needed for passage in the Senate. In reporting our piece on the state of play in the health care ... Feingold: No Public Option A "Strong Reason" Not To ...

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News You Should Know | BET.com:  Reid to Push Public Option in Congress

Huffington Post Entertainment Blog:  Peter Daou: Don't Bother Waiting for Bloggers to Get Credit for the Public Option

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Reid backs health care public option http://bit.ly/4j5DnK (via @cnn) 28 days ago

Reid backs health care public option - http://bit.ly/3njHGe #cnn 4 those whom want healthcare reform w/out public option 29 days ago

What a bitch. RT: @CNN Snowe: "deeply disappointed" by public option’s rebirth. http://bit.ly/4pst5W 29 days ago

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Reid to Push Public Option in Congress
News You Should Know | BET.com — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) will push for a health care plan with a public option that states can opt out of if they choose. Reid said the compromise will hopefully get support from liberals who want the government to compete with insurers to lower costs and conservatives who do not want the government to provide health care. Their states can opt out. From CNN.com The public option is “not a silver bullet” but will ensure healthy competition and a more level playing field for consumers, Reid ...

Peter Daou: Don't Bother Waiting for Bloggers to Get Credit for the Public Option
Huffington Post Entertainment Blog — ... polls, and it has backing from President Obama, though he has not insisted on it. -NYT Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid announced Monday that he will include a government-backed insurance plan in the chamber's health-care reform legislation, a key concession to liberals who have threatened to oppose a bill without such a public option. -WaPo Reid's decision is a major victory for the more liberal wing of the Democratic Party. -CNN The modified public option, which gained momentum in recent days, immediately ...