Posted on 01/27/2010 3:35:33 AM PST by Scanian
WASHINGTON — There are no quick fixes for President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, the No. 2 House Democrat said Tuesday, as supporters agonized over whether to move the bill forward or hit the pause button until political resistance subsides.
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said the goal remains to pass far-reaching legislation that would expand coverage, reduce costs and improve quality. But the Maryland Democrat acknowledged "there are no easy choices" after Democrats lost the Massachusetts Senate seat — their 60th vote — and with it undisputed control of the congressional agenda.
Lawmakers hope Obama will provide an answer to their dilemma when the president delivers his State of the Union address Wednesday.
Democrats now have four options, Hoyer said: No bill, a scaled-back measure designed to attract some Republican support, the House passing the Senate bill, or the House passing the Senate bill with both chambers making changes to bridge their differences.
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Far reaching legislation that would expand coverage, reduce costs and improve quality.
A Bridge too far, that is the whole problem in a nutshell.
Just like the movie and the raid in WW2. It is doomed to failure,because it is too far reaching.
With any luck Steny won’t have ot to worry about after 2010.There is a new political goal coming to life in Hoyers 5th district of Maryland. Many have a bellyfull of Steny.
Everyone I speak to has had enough of him.
I’ve got a real quick fix: kill it.
The Democrats and MSM won't admit that the Health Care Bill is DEAD.
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