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Obama to Congress: 'Let's Finish Job' on Health Reform

Prez readies final push, noting bipartisan support

By Polly Davis Doig,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 10, 2009 8:23 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Citing a growing number of Republicans in his corner, President Obama is readying a final push on health care, declaring reform to be "in its final days." The president in his radio address today pushed lawmakers to act on an emerging plan that "includes the best ideas from Republicans and Democrats," noting the support of luminaries including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Bloomberg, Bob Dole, Bill Frist, and Tommy Thompson.

Though some like Schwarzenegger have come out against specific Democratic proposals including the public option, Politico notes, Obama clearly sought to leverage their overarching support to push legislators into action. "These distinguished leaders understand that health insurance reform isn’t a Democratic issue or a Republican issue, but an American issue that demands a solution," he said. "So, let’s go finish the job.”

President Barack Obama speaks about the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, regulatory reform and the financial markets, Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, in the White House.
President Barack Obama speaks about the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, regulatory reform and the financial markets, Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, in the White House.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is just one prominent Republican who has voiced support of health reform in recent days.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is just one prominent Republican who has voiced support of health reform in recent days.   (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
President Barack Obama delivers remarks on regulatory reform, Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.
President Barack Obama delivers remarks on regulatory reform, Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.   (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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Reader65069154
Oct 12, 2009 4:01 AM CDT
US to Obama: 'What part of no don't you understand?'
Doctor-Zaius
Oct 11, 2009 2:18 AM CDT
I love how Republicans tell us government is incompetent and then they prove it by giving us an incompetently run Republican government.
schmidtkoff
Oct 11, 2009 2:13 AM CDT
@timi - WTF????

 
Barack Obama • Tommy Thompson • Arnold Schwarzenegger • Bill Frist • Michael Bloomberg • Bob Dole • health care reform • bipartisanship

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