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politico.com - 10/26/2009
Reid's choice an opt-out
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My colleague Glenn Thrush has some deets on Reid's afternoon announcement: Senate Majority Leader will announce this afternoon that he plans to push ahead with a public option vote that includes an opt-out provision for states even though he's currently short several votes for passage, ...
politico.com - 10/26/2009
Reid to announce push for public option
— politico.com — Senate Majority Leader will announce this afternoon that he plans to push ahead with a public option... vote -- one that includes an opt-out provision for states -- even though he's currently short several votes for passage, according to people close to ... (more) Reid to announce push for public option

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Reid to announce a public option?
voices.washingtonpost.com - 10/26/2009
Reid to announce a public option?
— voices.washingtonpost.com — At 3:15 p.m. today, Harry Reid will hold a news conference explaining what's in the Senate bill.... Expectations are that he's going to announce the inclusion of a national public option that states can reject if they choose. Politico reports that ... (more) Reid to announce a public option?

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Senator Reid Announces 'Opt-Out' Public Plan
prescriptions.blogs.nytimes.com - 10/26/2009
Senator Reid Announces 'Opt-Out' Public Plan
— prescriptions.blogs.nytimes.com — After two weeks of deliberation, the Senate majority leader, Harry Reid, will announce a compromise public plan... to be included in the Senate's health care legislation. (more) Senator Reid Announces 'Opt-Out' Public Plan

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Reid to announce a public option?
Ezra Klein — ... At 3:15 p.m. today, Harry Reid will hold a news conference explaining what's in the Senate bill. Expectations are that he's going to announce the inclusion of a national public option that states can reject if they choose. Politico reports that a weekend whip count turned up 56 or 57 votes, though the bigger question is whether Reid can count on 60 votes to close down a filibuster. If he can't, then, as Chris Frates ...

Reid 3:15 press conference today
Open Left - Quick Hits's RSS Feed — Apparently, Reid will announce his bill in a press conference to be held in about ten minutes from when this quick hit is posted.

Reid Makes It Official: It’s the Opt-Out Public Option
The Moderate Voice — ... Politico reports that a weekend whip count turned up 56 or 57 votes, though the bigger question is whether Reid can count on 60 votes to close down a filibuster. If he can’t, then, as Chris Frates  ...

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