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Archive Home > 2009 > August > 17 > White House signals it may drop ‘public option’

White House signals it may drop ‘public option’

Sebelius says government-run plan ‘not the essential element’

By Ceci Connolly / The Bulletin
August 17, 2009

WASHINGTON " Racing to regain control of the health care debate, two top administration officials signaled Sunday that the White House may be willing to jettison a controversial government-run insurance plan favored by liberals.

As President Obama finishes a western swing intended to....

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