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August 3, 2009

Pelosi Pledges to Allow Single Payer Vote
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In healthcare news, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has pledged to allow a
debate and vote on a single-payer healthcare plan before the end of the
year as part of a deal with New York Congressman Anthony Weiner. The New
York Daily News reports Weiner got Pelosi’s promise after he agreed to
withdraw an amendment to essentially create Medicare for the whole
nation during the House Energy and Commerce Committee healthcare markup
session. After Weiner removed his amendment, the committee voted 31-28
for a healthcare reform plan that includes a “public option” plan.



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