Obama warns Democrats not to ram health care overhaul through Congress, urges consensus
By APWednesday, January 20, 2010
Obama to Dems: Don’t jam through health care bill
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is telling Democrats not to “jam” a health care overhaul bill through Congress, instead urging them to coalesce around popular parts of the bill.
In an interview with ABC News, Obama said Wednesday that Congress must wait for newly elected Massachusetts Republican Scott Brown to be sworn into office before lawmakers move forward.
Brown won his election Tuesday to fill the seat long occupied by the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy. Brown will end the super-majority that would have allowed Democrats to pass Obama’s top domestic priority over united opposition from Republicans.
Brown campaigned against the proposed health care overhaul.
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Tags: Barack Obama, Health Care Reform, Massachusetts, North America, Political Issues, Political Organizations, Political Parties, Scott brown, United States, Washington
Tags: Barack Obama, Health Care Reform, Massachusetts, North America, Political Issues, Political Organizations, Political Parties, Scott brown, United States, Washington
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