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Grassley: Democrats' 'Public Option' Will Lead to Nationalization of Healthcare

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 7:13 PM

By: Jim Meyers

Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley tells Newsmax that the healthcare reform plans Democrats are proposing would be a "backdoor" to a Canadian-style, single-payer plan and the nationalization of healthcare.

In an interview with Newsmax.TV's Kathleen Walter, Grassley indicated he would strenuously oppose Democratic plans advanced in the House and the Senate. The ranking Republican on the Finance Committee, he is one of three Republicans from the Committee involved in talks with Democrats on plans to overhaul the healthcare system.

Though a Republican, Grassley is considered a moderate on the healthcare issue and his view may hold sway over Democratic conservatives or “Blue Dogsâ€