BIAA Legislative Update
BIAA reports:
Health Care Reform Update
This week House Democratic leaders vowed to pass a comprehensive overhaul of the nation's health care system before the Congressional recess in August. Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and the chairmen of three committees with jurisdiction over this issue made the pledge following a morning meeting with President Obama. The President restated the importance of the effort as a necessary step for containing long-term budget deficits.