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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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Obama Wants Health Care Bill by Year's End

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(Newser) – President Obama today called on lawmakers to send him a health care reform bill before the end of the year, the Wall Street Journal reports. “We've got to get it done this year,” the president said in a meeting with House Democrats. “We don't have any excuses, the stars are aligned.” He also applauded Nancy Pelosi’s pledge that the House will introduce legislation before the August recess.

“Our health care system is broken,” Obama said. “It's unsustainable for families, for businesses. It is unsustainable for the federal government and state governments.”

President Barack Obama, accompanied by Rep. George Miller, D-Calif.
President Barack Obama, accompanied by Rep. George Miller, D-Calif.   (AP Photo)
President Barack Obama makes remarks on healthcare today outside the Oval Office with House Democrats.
President Barack Obama makes remarks on healthcare today outside the Oval Office with House Democrats.   (AP Photo)
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TerrifiedCitizen
May 13, 09 11:27 PM CDT
Well actually, it would be nice to introduce state health care after it's ready and designed to actually work for the American people... not at an arbitrary target date; human health and perhaps even life is at stake. Reply
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