As Obama Continues Push for Healthcare Reform,
House Committee Approves Kucinich-Sponsored Measure to Keep
Single-Payer Option Alive

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On Capitol Hill, Democratic leaders say they’re
open to paring down a healthcare reform bill in order to sway
“conservative” Democrats who’ve threatened to oppose the measure that
would create a government-run public insurance option. We speak with
progressive Democrat, Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio). A House committee
recently approved his amendment that would allow individual states to
adopt a single-payer system. [includes rush transcript]