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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 12/11/2008
Obama Promises Health Care Reform "This Year"
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Barack Obama did manage to slip in a few words about health care at his presser today, and here's one of the key quotes: "The time has come -- this year, in this new Administration -- to modernize our health care system for the twenty-first century; to reduce costs for families and ...
change.gov - 12/6/2008
The Obama-Biden Transition Team | Health Care Community Discussion
— change.gov — Sign up to host a health care community discussion over the holidays Health care is a top priority for President-elect Obama, and he wants your help in reforming the system to provide quality, affordable health care for all Americans. That's why this ... (more) The Obama-Biden Transition Team | Health Care ...

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heritage.org - 12/5/2008
How a Federal Health Board Will Cancel Private Coverage and Care
— heritage.org — President-elect Barack Obama,Senator Max Baucus, and former Senator Thomas Daschle (D-SD)—Obama’s choice for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services—have outlined policy proposals that, if enacted, would ... (more) How a Federal Health Board Will Cancel Private Coverage ...

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change.gov - 12/5/2008
Daschle asks Americans to help reform health care
— change.gov — As the Transition's Health Policy team puts together its recommendations for the incoming Obama-Biden Administration, we want your thoughts and suggestions. That's why we're asking Americans all across the country to host health care community ... (more) Daschle asks Americans to help reform health care

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Political Animal:  'This is part of the emergency'

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'This is part of the emergency'
Political Animal — ... unburdened by these costs. Instead of investing in research and development, instead of expanding and creating new jobs, our companies are pouring more and more money into a health care system that is failing too many families. So let's be clear: if we want to overcome our economic challenges, we must also finally address our health care challenge." How soon into his administration can we expect movement? Obama specifically said at his press conferences that he wants action " this year ," referring to 2009. One other thought about this morning's introductions. Tom Daschle, as ...

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