Health Care Reform: Plan for Quick Action Dashed By Daschle Withdrawal
Executive Summary
The Obama Administration's formula for making comprehensive health care reform work in 2009 was straightforward: have an experienced team in place in all of the relevant health and budget areas immediately; prepare a manageable piece of legislation for early in the first year; and rely on the political clout of the perfect political general to keep Congress focused and in line
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