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 WASHINGTON (AP) - Hoping to gain support for his health care proposal, President Bush pledged Saturday to reach across party lines to reform the nation's medical insurance system so more of the 46 million uninsured Americans can afford coverage.
"From my conversations with Democrats and Republicans, it is clear both parties recognize that strengthening health care for all Americans is one of our most important responsibilities," Bush said in his weekly radio address. "I am confident that if we put politics aside, we can find practical ways to improve our private health care system."
On Tuesday, five Republicans and five Democrats told Bush that they have agreed on a blueprint for increasing health insurance coverage, and want to work with him on it. The White House quickly took the lawmakers up on their offer.
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