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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

(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... Read full story »

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