Senate Finance Committee Rejects Proposal for Government-Run Insurance Program

September 29, 2009 3:09 PM EDT
The Senate Finance Committee has rejected a proposal to create a government-run insurance program. The amendment, which was offered by West Virginia Senator Jay Rockefeller, was turned down today in a 15-8 vote.

According to sources, New York democrat Charles Schumer is planning to introduce another amendment on the issue and propose this one to the Senate floor.

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