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Analysis: Health care delay would frustrate Obama

New York City : NY : USA | about 1 month ago  
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  • U.S. Speaker of the House Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Reid speak in Washington
    U.S. Speaker of the House Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Reid speak ...
    Source: Reuters
U.S. Speaker of the House Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Reid speak ...
Delay is rarely good for politicians trying to pass legislation. The possibility that Congress might not complete action on a major health care bill this year is another frustration for President Barack Obama and his allies. Even if it doesn't sink the health care effort, a delay would...
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