On the recordAugust 20, 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 in the Senate for the public option in health care reform.
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I think there is just a tremendous opportunity here, and I really applaud the two of you for doing this in a bipartisan way.
You know, we met with a Congressman on the Ways and Means Committee this morning, and we were on a subject related to this. You really see it with our elderly people who do not have options or options are closing in on them.