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| March 15, 2010 |
ObamaCare's 5 potential pitfalls
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Barack Obama faces the stiffest test of his first-term agenda - and a defining moment in his presidency - as Democratic Party leaders mount a fevered campaign this week to round up votes for a historic health care bill.
Two top aides - senior adviser David Axelrod and press secretary Robert Gibbs - said Sunday the votes will be there.
Other Democrats aren't so sure.
After nearly a year of haggling, most of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's 252 Democratic colleagues still have concerns about passing the Senate bill, even with some fixes. Their objections range from the ideological to the procedural, and the shape of the final package hinges on an obscure, unelected official - Senate parliamentarian Alan Frumin.
Here are the five largest potential pitfalls:... |
| 03/15/10 7:50 AM |
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