But the Governor and others who favored a change rejected that proposal.
Democrats, backed by organized labor and other interests, blocked that proposal in the Senate.
Union members see that proposal as the first step in health care benefits' complete elimination over time.
I vetoed that proposal last year, and I would have to do so again.
Obama said he will submit that proposal to Congress "in the coming months."
Congress killed that proposal last year and again this year.
On June 23, the first session of the five-day conference, he offered that proposal.
Before making that proposal, however, the politician should learn a trade; he's going to be looking for another job very soon.
On Monday, he dropped that proposal because of cross-party opposition.
However, although a majority of club representatives supported that proposal, no strict agreement or final decision was made.