The world's largest senior lobby, AARP, on Thursday endorsed the health-care bill pending in the U.S. House, saying it improves benefits for seniors and ensures they will get "the doctors they need when they need them."Obama also popped into Robert Gibbs press conference to endorse the endorsement. I'll post video when it's up.
AARP's endorsement marks the first time the lobby has put its weight behind a comprehensive health-care overhaul bill. The House is expected to vote on the bill as soon as Saturday.
AARP Chief Executive Barry Rand, speaking while surrounded by more than 50 boxes that include 1.5 million AARP member petitions supporting health-care reform, according to AARP, praised the legislation for placing strict limits on how much more insurance companies can charge seniors based on age and closing the Medicare prescription drug gap. WSJ
Video of AARP's announcement (which isn't up yet, as of 2 pm eastern):
