USA TODAY
Obama is desperately trying to shove a bill through
President Obama,surrounded by Senate Democratic leaders,said today "we are on the precipice"of major health care reform,though "there are still some differences that have to be worked on."
Those differences over items such as abortion coverage and publicly funded insurance plans should not prevent the Senate from passing a package of reforms that Americans need,Obama said after meeting with the 60-member Senate Democratic caucus.
"They are waiting for us to act,"Obama said. "They are counting on us to show leadership …There’s too much at stake for families who can’t pay their medical bills or see a doctor when they need to,or get the treatment they need."
Senate Democrats are struggling to find the 60 votes they need to block a filibuster from Republicans who say the Democratic a proposed health care plan that is too expensive and too bureaucratic.