Democrat Landrieu does not support public option in health-care proposal
Source: http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20090827/NEWS01/9082... U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., said she does not support a "public option" plan or national health insurance reform and would not vote for a House plan as it now exists.
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When lawmakers return to Washington after Labor Day, the House is expected to debate the proposed health-care reform bill, House Resolution 3200, that includes creation of a publicly funded insurance plan that would compete with private insurers.
In a visit to Alexandria on Wednesday, Landrieu held a short news conference in which she predicted the House plan will be rejected in the Senate if it is adopted as currently written.
"No," she said when asked if she would vote for the House plan. "I don't generally support a public-option plan, but we've got to get the costs down."
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Wow. Between Feingold, Landrieu, Lieberman, the Dems might have to try a nuclear option to get anything at this point.
