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Along with his support, Rostenkowski expressedhis reservations about the Clinton bill, joiningSen. George J. Mitchell (D-Maine) and Rep. PeterStark (D-Calif.), among others...
...fact, Rostenkowski outlined a program with aballpark price tag in the "tens of billions" whichdiffered significantly from Clinton's.Rostenkowski's plan calls for an employer mandate,by which "tens of thousands" of employers pay toinsure "tens of millions" of workers...
...addition, Rostenkowski said he opposedClinton's proposal of mandatory alliances--aposition which Clinton himself began to back offfrom last Thursday. Such alliances would beinsurance cooperatives to which most Americanswould subscribe...
...Rostenkowski criticized the proposal as anexample of "larger government," which is unpopularin his committee. Rostenkowski also rejectedClinton's plan to reduce health care costs throughmarket forces, calling instead for directgovernment intervention to control costs...
...response to a question, Rostenkowski vowedto protect funding for teaching hospitals. "Yourrepresentatives have been visiting us," he said."The appetite is quite large...You have a veryfriendly individual here...