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Hope Fading for Health Bill

By Steven T. Dennis and David M. Drucker
Roll Call Staff
July 27, 2009, Midnight

House Democratic leaders hope to quickly defuse rising intraparty tensions and reach a health care deal this week, but they are acknowledging that they may be forced to join the Senate and punt on a floor vote until after the August recess.

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