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Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Obama's Speech Do or Die for Health Care?

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- After months of criticism that he has failed to outline a specific health care reform plan, President Obama will address a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night in a speech aides say will be to the point.

President Obama will lay out health care reform specifics in a speech before Congress on Wednesday.

At stake for the president: getting Democratic factions on board with his plan and convincing Americans of the need for health care reform.

"They will know the plan provides safety, security and stability to the millions of people that have health insurance each and every day, but watching their premiums skyrocket and double," spokesman Robert Gibbs said Wednesday on CNN's "American Morning." - CNN Story

"Secondly, for those who don't have health insurance, but need affordable coverage, he will lay out a plan for how people can get that, as well. He'll talk about the cost on government and why we can't afford to wait longer. We have to act now."

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