Lieberman, despite intense negotiations in search of a compromise by Reid, refused to support a public option; a concession granted only after Lieberman agreed to commit to voting for the bill if the provision was not included, even though it had majority support in Congress.
To win filibuster-proof support for the overall bill, the provision was not included, even though it had majority support in Congress. Lieberman, despite intense negotiations in search of a compromise by Reid, refused to support a public option; a concession granted only after Lieberman agreed to commit to voting for the bill if the provision was removed.
Lieberman, despite intense negotiations in search of a compromise by Reid, refused to support a public option; a concession granted only after Lieberman agreed to commit to voting for the bill if the provision was removed. To win filibuster-proof support for the overall bill, the provision was not included, even though it had majority support in Congress.
Lieberman, despite intense negotiations in search of a compromise by Reid, refused to support a public option; a concession granted only after Lieberman agreed to commit to voting for the bill if the provision was removed. To win filibuster-proof support for the overall bill, the provision was not included, even though it had majority support in Congress.