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President Obama is laying the pressure on thick. He is pleading to Congressional Democrats to pass his bill for healthcare reform. Mr. Obama is hoping his legislation will provide a way for nearly 50 million Americans to get affordable health insurance.
The President is telling Democrats that passing the health bill will reinvigorate the party. Moderates and progressives lawmakers have expressed opposition to some of Obama’s earlier provisions to the health bill. Many are hesitant to vote in favor because their re-election hopes in November could be jeopardized by voting for the bill.
Republicans say the legislation would create government-controlled health care that the public does not want.
The President insists the only way to fix the system is with government assistance. He has included provisions that would force health insurance companies to stop denying the sick coverage, and would require all Americans to get good health insurance — those who cannot afford it would receive subsidies from the government.
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs told reporters he believes the House is on schedule to approve the landmark legislation by March 18, when the president leaves for an Asian trip, and he can sign it into law “shortly thereafter.”
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