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| Obama urges action on healthcare | Obama urges action on healthcare |
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| US President Barack Obama has called on Congress to "finish its work" on reforming the US health care system, and pass sweeping reforms. | US President Barack Obama has called on Congress to "finish its work" on reforming the US health care system, and pass sweeping reforms. |
| In excerpts released from a speech he is to deliver later at the White House, Mr Obama says the American people are waiting on Washington's leaders to act. | In excerpts released from a speech he is to deliver later at the White House, Mr Obama says the American people are waiting on Washington's leaders to act. |
| Health care has been a priority for Mr Obama but has been stalled in Congress. | Health care has been a priority for Mr Obama but has been stalled in Congress. |
| Last week, a televised summit hosted by Mr Obama in Washington failed to break the deadlock between parties. | Last week, a televised summit hosted by Mr Obama in Washington failed to break the deadlock between parties. |
| But the president is urging Congress to act on his latest proposal, updated with a number of Republican ideas. | |
| The president and his allies want to expand health coverage to include millions of uninsured Americans. | The president and his allies want to expand health coverage to include millions of uninsured Americans. |
| "I ask Congress to finish its work, and I look forward to signing this reform into law," Mr Obama said. | |
| "At stake right now is not just our ability to solve this problem, but our ability to solve any problem," he added. | |
| "The American people want to know if it's still possible for Washington to look out for their interests and their future. They are waiting for us to act." |