NextLeftNotes.org by Thomas Good  Oct. 29, 2009

...Doug Biviano, a progressive who recently lost a bid for for a city council seat, spoke about the Weiner Amendment. Congressman Anthony Weiner’s amendment would convert HR 3200 into HR 676 — single payer health care.

Biviano asked McMahon, “Are you willing to lead and join with Anthony Weiner and do that or are you just going to sit in the middle and just kind of drift with the insurance companies? Are you going to show some leadership? That’s what we need.”

McMahon – under pressure to take a position
(Photo: Thomas Good / NLN)

McMahon commented that he liked how Biviano characterized HR 676 as “Medicare for all” but said he would not support it or the Weiner Amendment. Although pressured by Biviano, McMahon refused to cite any specific reasons for not supporting single payer.  Read article...

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