Toughest test coming up for healthcare overhaul

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AP/Boston Globe, September 21, 2009

Keep going. You don't have to fix all of it now. Just please don't let it stall. That's the essence of the message that Senate Democratic leaders have for their Finance Committee senators, who plan to start voting Tuesday on a remake of the nation's healthcare system. Democrats on the pivotal committee are disappointed with the bill from the chairman, Sen. Max Baucus. Republicans see a chance to deliver a stunning blow to President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.

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