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White House Not Demanding Public Option in Final Legislation

HeadlineOct 19, 2009

In other healthcare news, White House support for the creation of a government-run public health insurance program appears to be deteriorating. Senior White House adviser Valerie Jarrett said Obama still thinks it’s the best possible choice, but she admitted the President is not demanding that it be included in the final legislation considered by Congress.

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