Senate And House In Search Of Health-Care Compromise The Washington Post notes that the health care bill’s passage of the Senate this morning is not the end of the story, as the bill but still be negotiated with the more liberal House of Representatives. “We have to be absolutely convinced that this is going to accomplish the goal of holding down the cost of health insurance. The American consumer cannot be left hostage to the whims of private insurance,” said Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), who is also chairman of the DCCC. “We’re asking every American to share some responsibility in getting health insurance; we need to ensure that every American can afford it.”
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