Warner Appeals to Both Sides of Room at Health Care Town Hall
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Is everybody happy?
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. -- Virginia's freshman Democratic senator and former governor, Mark Warner, walked a fine line on the topic of health care reform during his first in-person town hall on the issue Thursday.
Warner spoke to a crowd of about 1,800 people during the evening event in Fredericksburg.
Members of Congress who have held open forums on the emotional and consuming health care issue have found them packed with people passionate about both sides.
Conservatives, clustered together on one side of the room, cheered loudly when Warner said he demands a health care program that would not expand the federal deficit.
The other side of the room erupted in applause when Warner said another requisite for his support would be driving down the cost of health care.
Copyright Associated Press
Posted Thursday, Sep 3, 2009 - 8:54 PM EST
