1.0 link 227027 <![CDATA[President Tries To Put Out Fire From Emanuel's Health Care Remarks]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/07/president-tries-to-put-ou_n_227027.html In an effort that seemed designed to appease concerned progressive advocates, President Barack Obama issued a clarifying statement about the administration's commitment to a "public option" for health insurance while traveling in Russia on Tuesday.

"I am pleased by the progress we're making on health care reform and still believe, as I've said before, that one of the best ways to bring down costs, provide more choices, and assure quality is a public option that will force the insurance companies to...

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