By Mike Soraghan
The Hill
July 31, 2009
Seeking to dampen liberal anger about deals cut with centrists, Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) said House leaders have agreed to allow a floor vote on a government-run, single-payer system.
“A lot of members on our committee want a vote on that,” said Waxman said in an interview. “I believe their wishes will be accommodated.”
Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) offered a single-payer amendment in the Energy and Commerce Committee on Friday, but withdrew it after Waxman said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) had promised a floor vote.
The Weiner single payer amendment:
http://energycommerce.house.gov/Press_111/20090731/hr3200_weiner_1.pdf
Comment:
By Don McCanne, MD
Call out the troops. We have work to do!