WASHINGTON, Jul 13, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) -- A leading U.S. Senate Democrat
said Sunday Congress can reach a compromise on healthcare reform before its
August recess.
Appearing on ABC's "This Week," Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said most Americans
want the government to fix aspects of the healthcare system that are broken. He
said opposition to proposals for a government-run healthcare option is coming
largely from insurance companies whose profits are threatened.
On the same program, Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., said Sunday Republicans are
committed to healthcare reform, but don't want the government to increase the
deficit to pay for it. Kyl rejected a government-run healthcare plan.
Durbin said he thinks a compromise can be reached before the August
congressional recess but Kyl said he doubted that. He said President Barack
Obama is correct when he says if a compromise is not reached quickly it won't be
reached at all.
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