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Progressive groups push public plan
Progressive groups push public plan
Coalition of 11 groups plans lobbying ahead of congressional effort.
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ThinkFast: June 1, 2009
Think Progress — ... Eleven progressive groups are planning to spend at least $82 million to push health care reform that includes a public health insurance plan option. The announcement of the progressive push, which is being billed as their largest health reform campaign ever, is being timed to coincide with the kick off the ...

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