The Hill is reporting today that Senator Sherrod Brown’s
(D-Ohio), Senator Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) and Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.)are planning to sign on to Republican Senators Tom Coburn of Oklahoma and David Vitter of Louisiana’s amendment that would require lawmakers to join a public
insurance plan included in healthcare legislation. 

The article states:

“A Coburn spokesman, however, pointed out that Brown actually
voted against the Coburn amendment when the Senate Health, Education, Labor and
Pensions (HELP) Committee debated it.

“”We’re delighted to have Sen. Brown’s support of Dr. Coburn’s
amendment, particularly after he voted against it in HELP Committee,” said
spokesman John Hart. “We’re glad that he shares our view that members of
Congress should lead by example and enroll themselves in the public
option.””

If members of Congress are willing to lead by example and be covered by their own health insurance bill, I might be willing to take another look at the bill.  Until then, I remain skeptical.