A public option would force private insurance companies to compete and lower costs for everyone. A Medicare buy-in would allow all Americans access to the Medicare provider network, instead of just reserving it for people 65 and over. Some bold members of Congress have taken a stand in support -- is yours one?
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Plus: Delegates Donna M. Christensen (D-VI) and Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC).
* Separate letters were sent by Reps. Joe Sestak, Martin Heinrich, and Paul Hodes.
24 have signed a letter to Harry Reid asking for a public option in reconciliation. 19 have given statements to us, reporters, or their constituents. 4 more have made statements on video. And 4 are extremely likely based on their previous support for the public option and Senate leadership, even though they haven't made an official statement yet.
"I want to be crystal clear: Sen. Durbin and the rest of the Senate Leadership will be aggressively whipping FOR the public option if it is included in the reconciliation bill the House sends over."
—Senate Whip Durbin's spokesman, Joe Shoemaker
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Candidates: Elaine Marshall (NC), Bill Halter (AR)
Has your boss taken a position on passing the public option through reconciliation? Please let us know. Email your statement to staff@whipcongress.com.
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