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White House Steers Clear of Comment on Health Bill Details

By Keith Koffler
Roll Call Staff
June 30, 2009, 2:31 p.m.

The White House on Tuesday sought to avoid direct comment on health care legislation shaping up in the Senate, hoping a policy of public non-interference will help staffers complete their work on legislation in the Finance and Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committees.

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