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January 13, 2010

Obama, Dems to Meet on Healthcare Bill
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President Obama is expected to meet with congressional leaders today for
ongoing talks on reconciling the differing House and Senate healthcare
bills. House Democrats have already agreed to drop a public insurance
option and are now facing increasing pressure to accept a tax on
high-cost healthcare plans. Labor unions have opposed taxing the plans,
which workers have often won in exchange for accepting lower wages and
other benefits.



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