Senate set to vote Saturday on heath care legislation

Former Sen. David Durenberger
Former Sen. David Durenberger, R-Minn.
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The U.S. Senate is set for a crucial vote Saturday night on one of President Obama's signature issues - overhauling the health care system. Former Republican Sen. David Durenberger, dubbed "Senator Health" when he was in the Senate, joins Midday to discuss the political and policy controversies over health care reform.

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