Will Reform Pass? Don’t Believe Everything That You Read
March 4th, 2010 admin
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I remain all but certain that comprehensive healthcare reform legislation will pass this spring. The New York Times isn’t sure, but Nancy Pelosi is. My money is on Pelosi. “ Every legislative vote is a heavy lift around here,” she told reporters earlier today. “You assume nothing.”
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