On the recordSeptember 7, 2009
I think that a health care bill can get through the House without a public option.
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transcripts.cnn.comSteny Hoyer: “I think that a health care bill can get through the House without a public option.”
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Hoyer indicated that he believes the health care bill could pass without the public option, contrasting with Pelosi's view.
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