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thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 9/8/2009
Pelosi, Reid Meet With Obama
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After a White House meeting with the Democratic Congressional leaders, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she believed a public insurance option was critical to House passage of a health care bill.
Pelosi and Reid Tell President: We Have the Votes; President Wants Bill Passed Soon
blogs.abcnews.com - 9/8/2009
Pelosi and Reid Tell President: We Have the Votes; President Wants Bill Passed Soon
— blogs.abcnews.com — While White House spokesman Robert Gibbs today refrained from telling reporters whether President Obama in his speech... Wednesday night will set a deadline for passing health care reform, sources tell ABC News that in his private meeting with Democratic ... (more) Pelosi and Reid Tell President: We Have the Votes; ...

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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 9/3/2009
Pelosi: A Bill Without a Strong Public Option Will Not Pass the House
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — If you weren't convinced that the House and the Obama administration are on a collision course ,... you might be now. The latest statement out of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office is unequivocal: "A bill without a strong public option will not pass ... (more) Pelosi: A Bill Without a Strong Public Option Will Not ...

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thehill.com - 9/9/2009
Tide turns against public option on eve of President Obama's address
— thehill.com — Political momentum on Tuesday appeared to swing sharply against the public health insurance option prized by liberals.... (more) Tide turns against public option on eve of President ...

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Political Animal — ... : "Incumbent Hamid Karzai has widened his lead in the recent presidential election beyond the margin that would require a runoff vote, Afghan officials said Tuesday, but widespread fraud allegations have prompted an internationally led oversight panel to order a recount." * Obama, Pelosi, and Reid met privately this afternoon in the Oval Office to talk about health care reform. Reid told reporters after the discussion that reconciliation ...

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