Hatch: Public Option A Trojan Horse For Single Payer System

During a heated debate over the America's Healthy Future act, the prospect of tje public option was raised. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) called public option a "Trojan horse, for a single payer system". Hatch compared health care reform to how the Medicare system has turned out, calling the Medicare program a "Fiscal Meltdown." (1:13)
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Baucus: Committee's Bill The Corner Stone To Health Care Reform

During the fifth day of markup for the America's Healthy Future act Tuesday, Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) explains that the Senate Finance Committee's bill will be the corner stone to fixing the health care system. He also explained that having a public option in this bill would jeopardize the bill's effectiveness. (1:47)
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Chairman Baucus Shuts Down GOP Amendment

Wednesday during the Senate Finance Committee's markup of the America's Healthy Future Act, Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) was quick to shut down an amendment proposed by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), calling it "unconstitutional." (0:50)
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Democrat Rockefeller Calling For More Organization With GOP Health Care Amendments

Wednesday afternoon during the Senate Finance Committee's markup of the "America's Healthy Future Act 2009," Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) states that although the GOP is offering ideas on the legislation, their amendments have been unclear and not adequate at meeting the criteria that the Democrats have laid out. Rockefeller also acknowledged that the amendment disposal process has been slow. (1:08)
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Baucus Says Reform Legislation Due This Year

Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) says the Senate will pass health care reform legislation this year. (0:08)
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