NW Oregon Labor Council Backs Single-Payer Health Plan

More bad news for U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon's embattled health care plan:

The largest central labor council in Oregon has endorsed House Resolution 676, the single-payer health care bill introduced by Michigan Congressman John Conyers. Here's the council's explanation of why single-payer is the best plan.

For Wyden's views on a so-called public option and how it fits with his Healthy Americans Act, check out our Q&A with the Democratic senator here.