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Daschle: Leave Whiny GOP in the Dust if Necessary

Democrats may need to use reconciliation

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 3, 2009 9:00 AM CDT

(Newser) – It’s essential that Congress act on health care, and if that means working without bipartisan support, so be it, writes Tom Daschle in the Wall Street Journal. If we fail, 60 million people will be uninsured in 10 years, and typical families will have... Read full story »

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