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Lawmakers say health overhaul has been slowed

Source: Kansas City Star

Washington : DC : USA | 4 months ago

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Top members of Congress say it's unlikely they will meet President Barack Obama's August deadline for a sweeping health care overhaul.

Lawmakers on Sunday said they will not rush on a health care overhaul that isn't even in final form yet.

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