Breaking his silence today, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) told reporters that Democrats won’t hesitate to pass reform legislation as part of October’s filibuster-proof budget reconciliation bill–if, that is, Max Baucus and Senate Finance Committee negotiators don’t come to agreement on a bipartisan package before their new September 15 deadline. Schumer said he wants a bipartisan agreement, but if that proves impossible, “it is not going to stop us from moving forward with health care.”
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