Sen. Rockefeller Says He Will Not Vote On Committee’s Version Of Health Care Reform Bill
Travis Martinez, University of New Mexico- Talk Radio News Service
Sen. John Rockefeller (D-W.V.) announced Tuesday that there is no way that he will vote for the Senate Finance Committee’s health care reform bill in its current state.
“There is no way in its present form that I will vote for it, unless during the amendment process it is changed in vast amounts,” Rockefeller said.
Rockefeller said he wants Americans to know that details relating to alternative health care cooperatives will be presented late Tuesday.
September 15, 2009
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