February 23, 2021
A young man holds a sign outside of Trump Tower in New York City. (Sipa USA via AP)
The recent #ForceTheVote campaign, which urged progressive members of Congress to withhold their support for Nancy Pelosi’s reelection as House speaker until she pledged to bring Representative Pramila Jayapal’s Medicare for All bill to a floor vote, was more than theoretical. I believe that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, her squadmates, and our historic contingent of lefty representatives should have forced the vote. Not for the Twitter, Twitch, and Instagram thrills or as an act of political theater, but as proof that the working class will not let any elected officials whether Trumpers or liberal Democrats deprive us of our human right to health care.
Senate Democrats push for public option as Biden weighs health-care reform plans
CNBC 2/19/2021 Jacob Pramuk
Two Senate Democrats, Michael Bennet and Tim Kaine, are pushing for a public health-care option plan as Democrats decide how best to expand insurance coverage.
Biden also called for a public option, but it is unclear when he plans to address health-care reform as he focuses on coronavirus relief and economic recovery.
Democrats would likely have to pass any health-care plan expanding government insurance options without Republican votes, and have to placate members of the party who have supported universal coverage through Medicare for All.
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