In an interview broadcast on Bloomberg TV this afternoon, Peter Cook asked Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi about the public option.
“Do you have a bill right now that would generate the support of 218 members of Congress that includes a robust public option, something tied to Medicare reimbursement?”
Pelosi:
We have had, I’ve said for months, we will have a public option in our legislation. We have the votes to do that and we always have. The question now is what form will it take.
Cook also asked Pelosi about House Democrats facing tough races in 2010, and the role that health care reform might play in the midterm election.
“Are you willing to risk control of the House to get a health care bill that meets your goals?” he asked.
Though she largely danced around the question, Pelosi did say at one point, “It’s not an issue here of losing an election.”
Late Update: Here’s the video.
