Another Dem Senator Hopping on the Reconciliation Train?

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Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 1:35 pm

Eight Democrats in the Senate have signed a letter pushing for a majority-rules reconciliation vote on a health care bill that includes a public insurance option. Now it looks like there might be a ninth one coming on board.

The Iowa Independent reports:

Several sources, including a a former state lawmaker running against Republican U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, say [Sen. Tom] Harkin was adamant in his support of using reconciliation to pass health care reform when he addressed a recent closed-door gathering of state Democratic leaders, although he is remaining quiet on the current push by his senate colleagues.

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Feinstein, Reed, Udall, Boxer Sign On to Public Option Letter
Pingback posted February 18, 2010 @ 12:06 pm

[...] is an indication that HELP Committee chair Tom Harkin would also support reconciliation and the public option, but he has not formally signed on to any [...]


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