Obama suggests extending debate as way to pass health reform

Feb 5th, 2010 - Washington Post

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President Obama sketched out an alternative approach to passing health-care legislation that would enlist Republicans and potentially extend debate into the spring, a strategy seemingly in conflict with the fast-track talks among Democrats on Capitol Hill.

Speaking to members of the Democratic National Committee on Thursday night, Obama vowed to continue his year-long quest to overhaul the nation's health-care system, to curb rising costs and extend coverage to millions of families and individuals who don't have it.

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