Seven Senate Democrats and one independent, Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, cautioned that they were wary of using reconciliation to push ahead with health care reform. Some said the maneuver would show Americans that Democrats had not learned from the Massachusetts election.
Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu said she was “leaning against supporting” reconciliation, unless it is used narrowly. “But it would have to be completely transparent and advertised well in advance what those changes are.”…
Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill said she would not rule out supporting reconciliation. But, she said, she was “not open” to using the maneuver for a comprehensive fix to the Senate bill. And regarding the more narrow, two-step process envisioned by Democratic leaders, McCaskill said: “I don’t think it’s a good idea.”
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