Another Dem Senator Hopping on the Reconciliation Train? « The Washington Independent
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.