TPM: Rep. Anthony Weiner: No Vote in House on Health Care Bill Without a Public Option

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Weiner: No Vote On Health Care Bill Without A Public Option
By Brian Beutler - August 17, 2009, 5:42PM

Earlier today, Rep. Anthony Weiner said he thinks about 100 Democratic members of the House would oppose a health care reform bill that didn't contain a public option. Now, he's taken the implication of that statement one step further. Not only would such a bill fail, but it wouldn't even come to the floor for a vote.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgpoUBmRY6s&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Ftpmdc%2Etalkingpointsmemo%2Ecom%2F2009%2F08%2Fweiner%2Dno%2Dvote%2Don%2Dhealth%2Dcare%2Dbill%2Dwithout%2Da%2Dpublic%2Doption%2Ephp&feature=player_embedded

And, for what it's worth, despite recent evidence that the Senate will oppose a public option and the White House can live with that outcome, Speaker Pelosi still stands behind it.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/08/weiner-no-vote-on-health-care-bill-without-a-public-option.php

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1. Weiner was great on Ed. (Er, that didn't come out right.). nt