(2009-09-30) Public Option Killed

Two variations on the Public Option for Healthcare Reform were killed by MaxBaucus' Senate Finance Committee. The first proposal, by Senator John D. Rockefeller IV of West Virginia, was rejected 15 to 8, as five Democrats joined all Republicans on the panel in voting no. The second proposal, by Senator Charles E. Schumer of New York, was defeated 13 to 10, with three Democrats voting no.