Dodd Commits to PO under Reconciliation

[laughingliberal]

Chris Dodd: Public Option Supporter

Chris Dodd became the 37th senator to commit to supporting the public insurance option as part of health care reform if the overhaul is moved through the chamber using the majority-vote procedure known as reconciliation.

Dodd was asked at a recent event by a public option advocate if he'd vote for the option under reconciliation.

"Oh, sure. I've been for it. Yeah," Dodd told Aaron Swartz in a brief video interview. Swartz is a cofounder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC), which has been waging an insurgent campaign to force the public option back into the debate.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/08/chris-dodd-public-option_n_489786.html

[FourScore]

1. YES!!! n/t

[SharonRB]

2. w00t!

I see Feingold has finally signed on. He must have been #36. Only 13 more to go!

[laughingliberal]

3. I think some of the 13 are on board

There have been several who are part of the leadership who have said they will support it but haven't signed that letter as they said it would be stupid to sign a letter to themselves. For all his faults, Harry Reid has said he will support passing it under reconciliation and bring it to the floor if the votes are there.

[Arkana]

5. Wondering when Harkin will wise up.

[laughingliberal]

4. We might actually get this PO thing done despite the death knell being sounded so many times. nt

[KILL THE WISE ONE]

6. I have not given up hope yet

[libodem]

7. RN

I teach Nursing Assistants.