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Democrats Slim Down Health Care Bill

Posted by: Karen Graber
Email: graber@nbcactionnews.com
Last Update: 1/21 11:21 pm
WASHINGTON -- A couple of weeks ago, it looked like Democrats were on the verge of sending a health care reform plan to President Barack Obama for his signature.

But now, Democrats are talking about putting a much more modest version together -- one that can pass the Senate, which no longer has a Democratic super-majority.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says, "We're not in a big rush."

She says she lacks the votes to simply push the Senate's sweeping health overhaul bill through the House.

Several House Democrats say the legislation should focus on popular proposals, like barring insurance companies from denying coverage to sick people.

New York Congressman Jose Serrano says Democrats would like to address a whole range of problems. Instead, he says, they'll have to focus on what they can get done.


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