Pennsylvania congressmen Tim Holden, Jason Altmire, and Chris Carney have joined other Blue Dog Democrats in supporting the delay of a public health insurance option until it has been demonstrated that private insurance carriers have failed to meet "targets" for "adequate competition and cost containment."
The Blue Dog Coalition is comprised of moderate and conservative Democratic members of Congress.
Patrick Murphy, the fourth Pennsylvania Blue Dog, has distanced himself from the others. A June 4th statement from his staff indicated the following:
