After the President addressed a Joint Session of Congress, Senior Fellow Henry Aaron offers his view on where health care reform efforts move from here. Aaron says that the president delivered a strong and persuasive speech that spells out his vision for health care reform, and that Congress and Republicans stand to gain much by helping to deliver important reform.
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Commentary
What the President’s Speech Means for Health Care Reform
September 10, 2009