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and the emerging role of community banks. washington journal is next. . . host: tell us about the progress that was made on monday and what the senate may or may not be doing. guest: the house energy and commerce committee was able to pass the house democrats' version of health reform bill. they have been having a bit of trouble all along the way with some of the more conservative democrats, but they were able to make some deals and the house should take it up when they return from recess. the senate finance committee is working on a bipartisan health care bill right now and they wil...

support health care reform. this is different than the cap and trade bill. we are not trying to do this. with the health care reform bill, everyone but knowledge is that we have to of knowledge this. to specifically answer your question, we agree with the president. we need to do much more to contain costs. we need to provide a greater exemption for small businesses so we do not put them out of business while ensuring that we provide coverage for the employees of small businesses and then we have to address the regional and will disparities that exist in the medical reason -- reimbur...

liberal. leadership may put a bill on the bill that the vote for but they are attacked for back home by republicans running against them. if the senate does not pass that bill or more moderate bill, they are left asking, why were we forced to take a vote that will hurt us in our reelection campaigns when any in the was never going to be what we passed? >> david clarke covers health- care issues for "congressional quarterly." anna edney is a reporter for "congressdaily." thank you for joining us. >> tonight spend time with walt mossberg. >> this week on prime minister's question, and ...