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Labor Puts President on Notice Over Health Tax

By Keith Koffler
Roll Call Staff
June 18, 2009, Midnight

President Barack Obama and Congressional Democrats risk a major rift with their union allies if they decide to pay for health care reform by taxing employer-provided health benefits, according to union sources.

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