Dems Lack Votes for a Public Option

Wednesday, 28 October 2009 10:03

Some of the coverage on the issues arising from Sen. Reid's health care bill:

· New York Times: Senate Democrats voiced deep disagreements on Tuesday over the idea of a government-run health insurance plan, suggesting that the decision by the majority leader, Harry Reid of Nevada, to include a public plan in major health care legislation had failed, at least initially, to unite his caucus.

· Washington Post: Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid's risky decision to bring to the chamber's floor a health-care bill containing a government insurance plan was met with skepticism by moderate Democrats, who said they still do not know whether they could support a public option on a final vote.

· USA Today: Lieberman's decision complicates Reid's effort to corral support from 60 senators needed to shut down filibusters and proceed to a final vote on a bill. Without Lieberman, Reid must find support from Republicans, none of whom say they back the idea.

· Washington Times: Senate Democrats remain divided over Majority Leader Harry Reid's plan to establish a national health insurance program run by the government, signaling that Capitol Hill leaders could have a difficult time scraping together enough votes for passage.

· Bloomberg: U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid doesn’t have the 60 votes he needs to win approval of a government-run health-insurance program.

· Reuters: A healthcare reform bill with a government-run insurance option faced an uncertain future in the Senate on Tuesday, with many centrist Democrats uncommitted and Senator Joe Lieberman strongly opposed.

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