Cost a major issue as Senate starts health care

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats on Wednesday took the first major step toward a sweeping overhaul of the health care system in over a decade, pushing legislation despite strenuous GOP opposition and uncertainty about its provisions and costs.

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