Back in August 1993, as Congress was preparing to break for summer recess, President Bill Clinton was trying to drum up support for his healthcare plan, even though most of its details were still under wraps. For months his special White House healthcare task force, spearheaded by first lady Hillary Clinton, had been huddling behind closed doors, calling in experts, wading through proposals, promising to have something for the country to examine. Attacks from special interest groups were growing. Speculation about the proposal's contents trickled through the nightly news. Congressional committees were waiting to see legislation. Full Story
