Dem Leader: Let’s ‘Modify’ Health Reform By Seeking ‘Common Ground’ With GOP

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Facing a vigorous Republican effort to repeal health reform, a member of the House Democratic leadership says his party is willing to "fine-tune" the law based on input from the GOP.

Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar, a member of the conservative Blue Dog Caucus, told ABC's "Top Line" that Democrats can find "common ground" with Republicans on ways to adjust the sweeping measure that has been a prime target of conservatives.

"There are areas that we can find common ground," Cuellar said. "But just to repeal and then start all over again -- if you talk about creating uncertainty, that will create uncertainty."

"I'll be the first one to say we ought to modify the bill, the legislation," he added. "But just to repeal and then think about what we’re going to come up with -- I don’t think that’s the right approach that the majority is taking."

Cuellar, who has represented Texas's 28th district since 2005, cited tort reform and "duplicative programs" as examples of areas where the law can be changed.

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