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Senate Democrats push to open healthcare debate

A vast healthcare overhaul has been stalled in the Senate for a month, but gained new urgency on Saturday when the House of Representatives passed a bill designed to rein in costs, extend coverage to millions of uninsured and bar practices such as... Full Article at International Business Times

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  1. I wish we could complete it this year. But if we don't, we will get it done
    – Dick Durbin SOURCE: International Business Times 3 weeks ago
  2. The president called me yesterday and I know what he wants and I share it -- to bring this healthcare reform bill to him as quickly as possible
    – Dick Durbin SOURCE: International Business Times 3 weeks ago
  3. Our goal is to make sure it is out of the Senate this year
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  4. I hope so, but just count the days
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