But he VOTED FOR IT!
L.A. Times 11/21/2013
Only three Democrats Mark Pryor of Arkansas, Joe Manchin III of West Virginia and Carl Levin of Michigan joined Republicans in the 48-52 vote.
Baucus has until Sept. 15 to reach an agreement with Republicans -- and that is still the goal. "But if we don't, it is not going to stop us from moving forward with health care," Schumer told reporters Monday. "If the Republicans are not able to produce an agreement (by then), we will have contingencies in place. Health reform is just too important to let this window pass by." Among the options is invoking a procedural maneuver known as reconciliation, which would allow Senate Democrats to pass a bill with a simple majority rather than a 60-vote filibuster-proof threshold.