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Waxman Offers Secret Health Deal to Blue Dogs

Dem: 'Don't think failure is a reasonable option'

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(Newser) – Rep. Henry Waxman is optimistic he can get a health care bill out of his committee after pitching Blue Dog Democrats a compromise late last night, the Hill reports. After three hours of negotiations, the Dogs asked Waxman to get a cost estimate from the Congressional Budget Office before they commit. “I feel very good right now,” said Waxman. “I don’t think failure is a reasonable option.”

The seven members of the fiscally conservative Blue Dogs will meet with the rest of the 52-member caucus to discuss the proposal. Earlier in the day, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer had said it “clearly will not be possible” to vote before Friday’s recess, because lawmakers won’t have time to read the bill.

In this July 14, 2009, file photo, Nancy Pelosi Steny Hoyer, Pete Stark, and Henry Waxman give a news conference announcing the introduction of health care legislation on Capitol Hill.
In this July 14, 2009, file photo, Nancy Pelosi Steny Hoyer, Pete Stark, and Henry Waxman give a news conference announcing the introduction of health care legislation on Capitol Hill.   (AP Photo)
Henry Waxman waits to start a hearing on on Capitol Hill in this file photo.
Henry Waxman waits to start a hearing on on Capitol Hill in this file photo.   (AP Photo)
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tameesha_sharpton
Jul 28, 09 10:40 AM CDT
so what is this secret deal ? Reply
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Fondue
Jul 28, 09 10:47 AM CDT
If they said, it wouldn't be a secret. I am amazed that only 7 people are holding this up for 10's of millions of people - not all of which are their constituents.
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radnip
Aug 1, 09 5:18 AM CDT
Wow, CK, I envy you all your money. Send some my way ok. Then I can afford private insurance for my company and no one will have to foot the bill when their illness goes over their limit(s). Not that the insurance companies would deny paying sick people's medical. After all, that's what insurance is all about, right? It's not just for healthy people, is it?
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godawgs
Jul 28, 09 11:07 AM CDT
Yes the most transparent administration in history has a 'SECRET' deal...wow. Reply
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Fromthemiddle
Jul 29, 09 3:46 PM CDT
I'd give the most transparent title to the Carter administration myself
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