Center for Responsive Politics poll of members of committees considering Health Care Reform measures

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http://www.opensecrets.org/news/2009/07/committee-members-speak-outor.html


During the past three weeks, Capital Eye has contacted members of five Capitol Hill committees responsible for drafting health care reform legislation. We asked them where they stand on two controversial ideas: implementing a government-run health insurance option to compete with private insurance plans, and mandating that individuals purchase coverage. President Barack Obama and many consumer advocacy organizations back a public option. Republican leaders and most health care sector players -- including insurers, drug makers and doctors' associations -- oppose the idea. Some of these lawmakers had already publicly revealed their positions. Others informed Capital Eye about their leanings through spokesmen. (Since many politicians won't give "yes/no" answers, you'll find explanations for the key terms in the chart below it.)

(nice chart provided which is sortable by each column_JW)
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Democrats who are undecided or opposed to public option are the ones who need a little "convincing".