Today, Senator Russ Feingold spoke from the floor of the U.S. Senate in favor of a strong public option as part of the health care reform package currently being debated in the U.S. Senate. During his speech, Senator Feingold spoke about how affordable, quality health care has consistently been one of the top issues raised at his listening sessions over the past 17 years and cited that over 75 percent of Americans, according to a poll released yesterday, support the public option.

(Madison) “Today Senate Democrats approved a budget that cuts over $3 billion in state spending, creates jobs, and protects health care and our local schools without raising the sales tax, payroll tax or increasing the income tax on 99% of Wisconsin citizens.

Working with Governor Doyle and Democrats in the Assembly we have met the difficult challenge facing our state and we did it on time. I am confident that the remaining differences between the two houses will continue that trend.”