Lieberman Opposes Finance Committee Bill

Mr. Lieberman’s reluctance underscores the difficult task Democrats may face in trying to cobble together the 60 votes they will probably need to pass health care legislation in the Senate. Though the Democratic assembly comprises 60 members, several members have now criticized the Finance Committee legislation. Liberal Democrats in the Senate have said they would continue to lobby for a government-run insurance plan.

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On Wednesday, an aide to Mr. Lieberman affirmed the senator’s opposition to the bill but indicated that Mr. Lieberman was still open to supporting health care legislation that might eventually reach the Senate floor.

“Senator Lieberman wants to know the actual impact of this bill on insurance premiums and on the economy,” the aide said, adding that Mr. Lieberman will also want the bill that reaches the floor to receive a “thorough” cost estimate from the Congressional Budget Office. Read more…

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