On May 20th Senator Tom Coburn from Oklahoma and three fellow Republicans (including the up-and-coming congressman Paul Ryan) introduced their version of a health-reform bill.

• 但他并没有亲自设计计划书，而是让国会带头起草法案，并希望于年底前签署。上个月，奥巴马召集保险业和保健业领导人到白宫。