Senators Debate ‘Public Plan’ Health Care Option

Congressional Quarterly by Kathleen Silvassy | Jul. 6, 2009 (News Analysis)

A government-run insurance program would be an “obstacle” to health care overhaul, a top Senate Republican said Sunday, and such “unfair competition” would lead to nationalized health insurance, while a top Senate Democrat defended it as one means to “keep the private insurance companies honest.” Full Story »

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by Floss Shahbegian - Jul. 6, 2009

If it is to be judged on reporting the exchange between Schumer and Grassley, yes it is quality journalism. However, I think it would have helped to explain their positions more in depth. It was only reporting their comments and nothing more

The article should have gone more in depth. Certainly the opinions of various Americans could have been quoted.