Word: bipartisanism
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...asked if he could release cost estimates based on the managed-care idea to the public. Magaziner was all for it. Others opposed the move, however, saying the numbers would stir debate, even if the new approach was sound. Pollack told Clinton that his group would soon release a "bipartisan" report detailing managed competition's effect on the budget. Why not, Pollack said, let his group put numbers out? Clinton agreed. That way the numbers would be available but could not be directly linked to Clinton's plan. Two days later, after a 48-hour marathon of speech writing, Clinton...
...This has to be cast as a bipartisan issue. I think the security of every American and of our economy as a whole rests on fair and comprehensive health- care reform...
There is some truth to that. White House officials hoot at Boren's idea that Clinton convene a bipartisan deficit summit. They believe they will win Boren over, but they don't know exactly how. "He's playing an emotionally needy game," said an official. "He just wants attention...
...Hatch and Kennedy continue to lunch together, even President Clinton and Bob Dole, the Senate Minority Leader, have shared a meal recently. A little bipartisan legislation springing from friendship might be just the thing to get this nation moving again...
...other Republicans should invite Hillary Rodham Clinton to dinner to talk about health care. To his surprise, Hillary heard about the idea and phoned to accept. Over grilled salmon at Kasich's home last week, Mrs. Clinton and 11 Republicans talked for 2 1/2 hours about the chances for bipartisan cooperation. Result: some differences over specifics, but joint recognition that the public is demanding action...