After a meeting of the House Democratic Caucus, Representative John Larson acknowledged that lawmakers in that chamber are continuing to address concerns some members have about the cost of health care reform.
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During the debate on Wednesday 25 January 2012 Finance Secretary John Swinney told the chamber the Scottish government's budget was "focused on growth".
Counsel General and Leader of the Legislative Programme John Griffiths updated the chamber on his recent discussions with the UK government about the proposed election dates in 2015.
In the second part of the debate, John Swinney told the chamber the budget settlement had been a "major challenge" so far due to a "tight financial settlement" from Westminster.