Rep. Anthony Weiner’s (D-NY) office today released an internal study showing that 151 members of Congress “currently receive government-funded; government-administered single-payer health care — Medicare.” Of those 151 members, 55 are Republicans who also happen to be “steadfastly opposed
other Americans getting the public option, like the one they have chosen.” Included on Weiner’s list are anti-public option crusaders Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ), Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), Sen. Orin Hatch (R-UT), Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL), Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK), Sen. Mike Enzi (R-WY), Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), and Rep. Peter King (R-NY).
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/10/22/weiner-55-republicans-public-option/
"U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., said he believes Obama still supports a public option, but has not said how it will be funded. The president also failed to explain how a public option would not lead to a government takeover and rationing of health care, Shelby said.
“There are sensible and positive reforms that we can pursue to build on the strengths of our current system, but as long as the president continues to pursue a government-run plan, I remain in strong opposition,” Shelby said.
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