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Although some members of the U.S. House have voiced firm opposition to the long-awaited initial health care reform bill presented this week by U.S. Sen. Max Baucus (D-Montana), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) isn’t necessarily among them. The process is not a sprint, he reminded reporters on his Thursday [...]

Responding to recent criticism that he is no longer interested in passing health care reform legislation, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley said he is still committed to working towards a bipartisan bill.
“Sen. Grassley is at the table, working to develop bipartisan legislation that would get health care costs under control, make coverage accessible and affordable, and [...]

U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Max Baucus (D-Montana) will be good stewards of the power they hold over health care reform if they recognize the benefits that have been afforded to them during their more than three decades in public service, according to U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa).

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) reportedly met with Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) this morning to tell him and other Finance Committee members that the bipartisan compromise they have been working toward on health care reform may be a non-starter if it ends up losing Democratic votes.