House Majority Leader Discusses Blue Dog Democrats And Health Care Reform
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said during a press conference that the moderate Blue Dog Democrats agree that health care is necessary, and that “extensive and spirited discussions” are a common feature of the legislative process. (0:36)
July 13, 2009
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