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Watch CBS News Videos OnlineOn Washington Unplugged Thursday, Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-La ., told Bob Shieffer that Republicans were more sensitive to interest of cost concerning health care reform than Democrats, and that the American people want cost containment. His comments came during the lunch break of President Obama s health care summit that has proved long, passionate, and at times contentious. Cassidy was part of House Republican leader John Boehner s 17-member Truth Squad designed to rebut Democratic claims during the summit.Cassidy, a doctor, adamantly expressed his distaste for higher premiums he believes will come from the proposed Senate health care legislation. Sure, when the president says cost will go
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