Republicans Push Their Health Plan

Washington Bureau - Reporting from Washington -- After months of criticizing Democratic proposals to revamp the healthcare system from the sidelines, Republicans are moving aggressively to present an alternative approach and undercut critics' portrayal of the GOP as the "Party of No."

Defining a stark contrast with the Democrats' comprehensive effort to provide near-universal health insurance and force other major changes, Republican leaders this week began spotlighting their own incremental approach with a different goal: controlling health care costs.

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