"It has always been clear from the White House that it is my decision, " she said.

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It has always been the case that when a president calls a Member of Congress to the White House, the Member goes.

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My understanding is that the White House's position has always been that it favours a public option, thinks a public option is a good idea, wants to see a public option in a bill, and also wants to sign a health reform bill that passes congress, covers the uninsured, and reduces long-run health cost inflation relative to current baseline projections.

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