Obama Open To 'tweak' Of Health Care, Not Repeal

Obama open to 'tweak' of health care, not repeal

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama stoutly defended his10-monthold health care law Friday, saying he's open to efforts to "tweak" it but he won't stand by while Republicans try to dismantle it....

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