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“It's not popular in the House and it's not popular in the public,” Pelosi said of the so-called Cadillac tax. When it comes time for the House and Senate to come up with a compromise bill, “perhaps we'll end up with some hybrid,” Pelosi said.

"House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that the case is growing stronger for allowing the government to sell health insurance in competition with private companies, contending recent attacks from the industry should dispel any doubts."

"In San Francisco, Pelosi found a uniformly supportive audience who frequently interrupted her with applause as she hammered home her message: The bill must meet the fourfold goal of reducing costs, improving quality, expanding coverage and retaining choice."

'Do we have a diversity of opinion? Yes. We do not have a split,' Pelosi said.

'August will be a month of inoculation against the negative message of the insurance industry,' Pelosi said in an interview, resting in a yellow armchair in her stately office, which has sweeping views of the Mall. 'It will be a month of education in terms of what is in our bill. It will be a month of communication -- listening, listening, listening to what constituents have to say.'

"Congress has built a significant record of accomplishments for veterans and military families. But our work is far from over, and I intend to close the 111th session of Congress with an even more impressive list of accomplishments."

"House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday she is confident Congress will advance an overhaul of the nation's health care system despite divisions within her own party and mounting opposition from outside groups over its cost."

"The purpose of the legislation is to lower costs for individuals..."