I suspect that, once we get into the fall, and people look at the actual legislation that's being proposed, that more sensible and -- and -- and reasoned arguments will emerge, and -- and we're going to get -- we're going to get this passed.
President Obama expresses optimism that sensible discussions will emerge regarding health care legislation after the August recess.
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