Paying for The Clinton Plan

OHIO CONGRESSMAN JOHN KAsich was just musing when he told friends that he and some 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.

In other ways too the Administration has sought to keep up momentum. Earlier this month health-care adviser Ira Magaziner gave an update...

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