On the recordAugust 22, 2009
There are not the votes in the United States Senate for the public option. There never have been.
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transcripts.cnn.comThere are not the votes in the United States Senate for the public option. There never have been.
Senator Conrad states the lack of support for the public option in the Senate.
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