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There was absolute unity in the caucus.
Different ideas were expressed, but every idea was that
we understand that before year's end,
we're going to do a comprehensive health care reform.
We have four of the five committees that have completed their work.
Everyone recognizes that we're going to,
if there's any way humanly possible,
a bipartisan bill.
American people do not like partisanship,
but American people also don't like groups of people
trying to kill something that should be done, should get passed,
health care reform.
And we know that we have to reform the health care system,
because costs otherwise are eating us alive.
We've got to inform the health insurance industries that
we're going to get it done.
The process is a dynamic one, it's open.
We're welcoming people who want to come to our table
and share their ideas whether they be Democrats, or Republicans,
nurses, doctors, others who have ideas,
that think could help improve and strengthen our efforts.
We welcome that participation,
but we're determined to get this job done