BREAKING NEWS: Senate Finance Committee Voted Down Public Option, Twice

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The Senate Finance Committee voted twice Tuesday against the creation of a new government-run health insurance plan. The panel rejected a proposal from Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.) on a 15 to 8 vote, then voted down one sponsored by Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) on a 13 to 10 vote.

The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday rejected two Democratic amendments that would have created a government-run "public option" as part an overhaul of the nation's health-insurance system, with the panel's chairman bowing to staunch Republican opposition that he said would prevent final passage of a bill containing such a provision.

After an amendment offered by Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.) was voted down 15 to 8, the committee voted 13 to 10 to reject a second public-option provision introduced by Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.). The committee chairman, Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), voted against both politically volatile amendments, saying he feared that a bill including either one would not get the 60 votes it would need for passage by the full Senate.

Read the full story HERE - Washington Post - Senate Finance Committee Rejects Both Public Option Amendments By William Branigin Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, September 29, 2009; 4:50 PM

Why would they not have the Votes? Because of YOU folks. Keep it up. Let's kill this thing all together. Remember, even if it is not there now, it can and WILL be added later, if they get the rest of Obamacare passed.

Peter