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“Now We are Relying on the Senate” says Weiner
Washington, DC –Representative Anthony Weiner (D – Queens and Brooklyn), a member of the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee and Co-Chair of the Caucus on the Middle Class, released the following statement on the House passage of the reconciliation health care reform bill:
“Tonight’s vote is a true victory. But I’ll wait till the Senate acts before I join the victory dance in the end zone.”
“This game is only half-over.”
“We are now relying on the Senate to pass the reconciliation bill or something better, like a public option.”
“Unfortunately, the Senate has been less than reliable.”
