Senate Dems Plan To Force Vote On Public Option

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Tue, 09/29/2009 - 7:01am

Senate Dems plan to force vote on public option

Two members of the Senate Finance Committee plan to put their Democratic colleagues on the spot on Tuesday by offering amendments on whether to give uninsured Americans the opportunity to join a government insurance program.

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