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From: The Washington Times | November 26, 2009
The Obama administration pushed back Wednesday against claims that it's not doing enough to slow the growth of health care costs, a topic that senators will debate heavily in coming weeks. White House budget director Peter Orszag cited economists and analysts who say a pending Senate bill would take several steps in that direction. And Mr. Orszag left no doubt that the administration supports a provision disliked by many House Democrats, union activists and others: a new tax on generous health insurance plans offered by employers. A rival health care bill passed by the House would, instead, place a new ...
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