W.House: Obama to draw 'lines in sand' on healthcare

WASHINGTON, Sept 6 | Sun Sep 6, 2009 10:15am EDT

WASHINGTON, Sept 6 (Reuters) - White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said on Sunday President Barack Obama will "draw some lines in the sand" in his Wednesday speech on healthcare.

Gibbs also said on ABC's "This Week" program that Obama still wants a public option included in healthcare reforms and believes it is a valuable tool to provide choice and competition.

Gibbs declined to answer a question as to whether the public option is essential for Obama to support healthcare legislation.

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