Officials push for health care despite delay

From: The Washington Times | July 12, 2009 

President Obama’s overhaul of the nation’s health system is unlikely to be completed by the White House’s August deadline, lawmakers said Sunday as Congress turns its attention to other priorities. Democrats and Republicans alike said the administration’s sweeping health care proposals are moving forward on Capitol Hill but cautioned against rushing into a spending plan that could costs trillions of dollars over the next decade. Mr. Obama’s secretary of health and human services said she remains optimistic Congress would send the White House legislation before the year ends. “I think everything is on the table and discussions are under way,” …

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