Democrats Cut Blue Dog Deal in House but Cut Out Liberals
The Washington Times › July 30, 2009
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House Democratic leaders Wednesday cut a deal with rebellious moderates to advance a stalled health care reform bill, only to meet fresh roadblocks from more liberal members in the bid to pass President Obama's top legislative priority.
The deal, designed to pacify fiscally conservative Blue Dog Democrats, promised Mr. Obama a major political victory heading into the monthlong August recess. By the end of the day, however, liberals said they were reluctant to support the deal, which they said would weaken the option for a government health insurance program to compete with private insurers.See the full content of this document
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Democrats Cut Blue Dog Deal in House but Cut Out Liberals
The back-and-forth over the deal Wednesday highlighted the deep divisions among House Democrats and the perilous political landscape facing the White House. It also signals that Mr. Obama likely would have to settle for considerably less than the sweeping universal health care plan he wants.
Four Democratic Blue Dogs on...See the full content of this document
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