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Politico's Carrie Budoff Brown offers an intriguing perspective on Obama's new plan. Follow the link to read her article.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0210/33275.html

In recent weeks with the inability to secure 60 votes in the Senate, President Obama's attempt to pass healthcare reform legislation seemed over.  However, just this morning The President and his senior advisors decided to make another attempt to pass reform by releasing a new proposal by the Obama Administration. 

Below is the proposal as released by the White House.

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After a month long Congressional recess, where healthcare reform legislation was fiercely debated at town halls across America, President Obama tonight held a joint session of Congress to ease concerns, to clarify confusion and to build support for an overhaul of the nation's healthcare system. During the 48 minute address, The President outlined his plan for healthcare reform. However, he very quickly admitted that there are still many details that need to be worked out.

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Senator Harry Reid acknowledged yesterday that the U.S. Senate will not meet President Obama's August deadline for healthcare reform. Read more

If you missed President Obama's address to the nation about healthcare reform, here is another chance to see it.  Tell us what you think about the President's remarks and his plan to reform the nation's healthcare system. 

President Obama’s August deadline for Congress to pass initial healthcare legislation is quickly approaching, but it seems that the date may be extended. Obama said on Monday that his original deadline may “spill over,” but that he is still committed to passing legislation within the next crucial months. Read more

President Obama has run into some serious issues with America’s governors. Obama wanted the governors to endorse his proposed health-care legislation, but has received opposition over the runaway costs. Governor Phil Bredesen of Tennessee, a Democrat, said he feared that Congress was about put through “the mother of all unfunded mandates.” Read more

The Congressional Budget Office delivered a significant blow to President Obama’s healthcare legislation on Sunday as it predicted a $230 billion dollar increase to the federal budget deficit over the next ten years. Read more