On the heels of yesterday’s New York Times report on the possibility of reconciliation, Sen. Chuck Schumer says Democrats will consider that option if the GOP doesn’t back their bill.
Senate Democratic leaders are promising to push through a health care bill even if negotiations with Republicans fail.
Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Monday there are contingency steps that will be considered as a last resort. Among the possible steps is invoking a legislative procedure known as reconciliation. Such as step is problematic because of its strict limits on what would be allowed in the bill and what wouldn’t.