why didn't they adopt the stupak language, which was voted upon in the house, the stupak compromise, and why didn't they adopt that, knowing that 64 democrats had signed on to that language? what do you think about the president's commitment and his promise to us not to use federal dollars to fund abortion? senator brownback, i would like your thoughts. >> i was there when the president was addressing us on health care. i remember vividly sitting there and listening to these words, the ones that you just mentioned. he was very clear, very concise. one more misunderstanding i want to clear up, no federal dollars will be used to fund abortion and federal conscious laws will remain in place. that is specifically violated in this bill. they had a very simple route to change it. they could have just put the stupak language that has already passed the house, and instead they put in this abortion expansion language. i will show another chart here a little bit later on. the last time we funded abortions here was between 1974 and 1977, before the hyde language in 1977. if we are going back to

chairman and day care, chairman stupak, for holy this hearing.is is an important topic obviously and one we ought to be concerned about. i have been concerned about both the vaccine distribution process and frankly the misleading overestimates of vexing availability. i believe mr. waxman is the chairman of the full committee said in his statement that the administration's hopes were not met. well, it's apparently hope does not get the job done here. in addition to their hopes not being met i think it's outrageous that suspected terrorists at guantanamo bay and wall street people who work on wall street were apparently slated for access to the vaccine and head of the people that held congressional silver in danger. since october 43 million vaccines have been made available but that falls far short of the 159 million people considered to be at high risk because of these complications. it also falls short of the government's original projection that 120 million vaccines would be available by mid october. in fact, just last week the government was st

you are not going to -- no, you not going to change stupak.the president and the speaker and the women in the house that they will not support a bill that comes out of conference that has this kind of language in it. >> true. >> you're not going to change those anti-choice democrats. >> that's right. maxine, the fight goes to the senate. for women of america, you you need to be calling senator harry reid. you need to be calling every u.s. senator across this country and saying it is unacceptable. >> everybody knows who their senator is. >> that is absolutely right. >> is is not that hard to figure this out. >> but that fight has to happen there. that it is unacceptable. unacceptable. >> that language is included. >> thanks very much, ladies. maxine, we love you. coming up, who will fill diane sawyer's shoes over at "good morning america"? i'll ask robin roberts next.  >> i am not my hair. i am the soul that lies within. that's it. no more wig. that's it. not going to do it. >> how did you decide to do it? is there a particular reason? >> i

guest: will look at at guess theafghanistan, health care debate, and the question about stupak. i looked at the anti-abortion amendment to the house bill on health care. and i posed, i do at least one article per week. at post on the blogsite every day. host: alternet.org. james, how often do you post? guest: several times per day, even on the weekend. host: what will you follow this week? guest: certainly afghanistan. my day job also involves blogging for the atlantic council, a foreign-policy think tank. my site is reactive, almost like running a newspaper. i do not tend to have an editorial plan because i do not know what will be out there. host: coming up, we will talk about some of the senate debate on health care. first we want to give you a look at today's political stories through the eyes of political cartoonists. >> on this but the yeas are -- the motion is agreed to. >> with that but, the senate moves its health-care bill to the floor starting on monday. all the entire debate. live on our companion network, c-span2. >> regulating the internet, one of the topics monday

the stupak amendment mean that women cannot access insurance that would cover abortion care, even with their own money. in the new plan. and so it is not just about low income women. it goes far beyond what has historically been known as the hyde amendment. >> so a woman who has the money to have an abortion will not be able to get one? >> that's correct. in this you new plan, in this you new plan, she will not be able to buy with her own money. insurance. that would cover abortion care. >> legalit me follow up on why is a poison pill. particularly for women democrats to have to suffer. that it goes farther than what the hyde amendment does. that is what is so despicable about this. what health care is supposed to be about erik rad indicating the 'tis advantages. women are paying more in premiums. we're discriminated if we have a c-section, if we had necessary particular violence. it excludes abortion coverage. it is really outrageous and people need to know about it. >> maxine? >> yes. let me say this. what they would have you believe is that women could pay for their abortions thank

that's why i opposed the house stupak language. i'm for insurance reform. i'm for making our small businesses more competitive by reining in skyrocketing health care costs, for reducing premiums for working families, for more consumer choice, including the ability to voluntarily choose a public option. by the way, madam president, one thing i've noticed is that as people start to understand that they're going to be required to have health insurance as part of this plan, what they're saying is i want all the options. i want a private option, a public option, nonprofit option. i want to be in a position to make the best decision for my family. we're for reform that squeezes wasteful spepbgt so we can reduce -- spending so we can reduce our deficits in the long term. my focus has been on the average coloradoan, our working families and small businesses. there's plenty in the bill for you. the time for talking is over. we should pass this bill. but tonight what we should do is make sure that we allow the senate to debate the bill, to improve the bill. there are

the health care reform bill that was passed, there is a revolt among progressives because of the stupak amendment on abortion. >> there is a sense of displeasure in the progressive community because they think they are being [unintelligible] on the public option. i came to washington 25 years ago to work for ted kennedy. he talked about health care all the time. he mostly talked about expanding insurance and providing health care to every american. he did not talk about the public option but that is the focal point of debate. republicans have let democrats fight among themselves. and the republicans are watching and progressives are staying home. independents if those things don't change it could be a very, very long evening in two years and i feel that it's filled with operatives who are good to sit in the white house and they're aware of this and they're planning for it. and what you'll see is after health care reform they'll focus on getting those independents back in the fold which they need to do to hold majorities and i think that, you know, the interesting thing is going to be wh

voting on the healthcare bill, and use all those women congressman tried to make their point about the stupak and the men on abortion, and one after another the republicans would stand up and object an object to not let anyone speak. they did that for 45 minutes. >> just speak. >> you're talking about mobilizing the basis and how they fringe is rewarded for saying extreme things. what is the future of the independent view -- the independent voter? will they get this lot -- will they get lost? >> that is a great question. >> in the two election that just happened and virginia and new jersey, the independents certainly true that election. you have to continue to talk the language that independents want to hear. you have to turn out the strong partisans on either side as well. [inaudible] dollar>> we did not need microp. i will just follow. [inaudible] >> it is significant, but again there are some big issues where people just disagree, or you're not going to get the two parties together on some fundamentally different things. but unless leaders from each party at least try on the big issues to

the health care reform bill that was passed, there is a revolt among progressives because of the stupak amendment on abortion. >> there is a sense of displeasure in the progressive community because they think they are being [unintelligible] on the public option. i came to washington 25 years ago to work for ted kennedy. he talked about health care all the time. he mostly talked about expanding insurance and providing health care to every american. he did not talk about the public option but that is the focal point of debate. republicans have let democrats fight among themselves. and the republicans are watching and progressives are staying home. independents are moving the other way. if those things do not change, it could be a very long evening for democrats in two years. i happen to think the obama administration is filled with political operatives who are aware of this. they're planning for it. what you will see is after health care reform, it will focus on getting those independents in the fold. the interesting thing will be whether the progressive community which has been disappoi

the health care reform bill that was passed, there is a revolt among progressives because of the stupak amendment on abortion. >> there is a sense of displeasure in the progressive community because they think they are being [unintelligible] on the public option. i came to washington 25 years ago to work for ted kennedy. he talked about health care all the time. he mostly talked about expanding insurance and providing health care to every american. he did not talk about the public option but that is the focal point of debate. republicans have let democrats fight among themselves. and the republicans are watching and progressives are staying home. independents are moving the other way. if those things do not change, it could be a very long evening for democrats in two years. i happen to think the obama administration is filled with political operatives who are aware of this. they're planning for it. what you will see is after health care reform, it will focus on getting those independents in the fold. the interesting thing will be whether the progressive community which has been disappoi

chairman stupak wants to say something, too. so we will do those two, and we will be done.re not done. mr. green is here. i give up. respond to mr. beginningry? >> sure. >> you raised one of the most challenging aspects of this pandemic. at the very same time people are waiting in line and driving hours to find vaccine, we have supplies way in excess of demand in some communities. we have huge information needs to fill, and i think we are really committed to break the myths about the safety of this vaccine, what we do know and don't know. there is a website, flu.gov that has information about myths and facts to help college students understand what is the case. we have planned for some more outreach to those such as college students to help them understand the risks and threats. but we have this exquisitely challenging time where we risk raising demand some communities like that at the same time where we have so much extra demand verdicts supply elsewhere? that is why we have focused on state and local support. we have a supply-demand mismatch the other way at west georgia