At least two of the key senators writing health care reform legislation seem to think a pre-August recess deadline for passing a bill in the Senate is too ambitious. Speaking on Face the Nation on Sunday, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, said a completed Senate bill might have to wait until September. “If we can reach a compromise, we can get this done by Aug. 8 or at least get it out of committee by Aug. 8,” Grassley said.
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