Now it deserves the same kind of up or down vote that was cast on welfare reform, that was cast on the children's health insurance program, that was used for COBRA health coverage for the unemployed and by the way, for both Bush tax cuts.
President Obama emphasizes the need for a decisive vote on health care reform, referencing past legislative actions.
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The Republicans, who are running Congress right now, they're not even pretending to solve – try to solve the problem. They're not even going to work.
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