Obama invites GOP leaders to health care talk

By: Associated Press | Alabama's13.com
Published: February 07, 2010

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WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says he has invited
Republican and Democratic leaders to discuss health care
legislation later this month.
In an interview Sunday with CBS' Katie Couric, Obama said he
wants Republicans "to put their ideas on the table."
Obama and Congress' Democratic leaders are seeking a way to
overhaul the nation's health care system even though Senate
Republicans are again able to block legislation with filibusters.
Polls show that many Americans feel Obama and his congressional
allies have not sought enough GOP input, although Democrats say
Republicans have shown virtually no interest in seeking a realistic
agreement.
The White House says the Feb. 25 session will involve Republican
and Democratic leaders from both houses of Congress, and will
probably be held at Blair House, across the street from the White
House.